Chelsea's Staggering Transfer Spend
Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake took over Chelsea in 2022, the club has spent over £1 billion on new additions. In the past 12 months alone, they forked out a mega £755.6 million on transfer fees. However, despite the massive investment, things have only gone from bad to worse on the pitch.
A Disappointing Start to the 2022/23 Season
Chelsea's transfer splurge failed to make an impact at the start of the 2022/23 campaign. The team found themselves sitting ninth in the Premier League table under Graham Potter, with only 24 points from their opening 15 matches. This led to another spending spree in January, but the results did not improve. In fact, the team ended the season in 12th place, their worst Premier League finish since 1993-94.
New Hope with Mauricio Pochettino
The arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as the new boss and additional signings brought renewed optimism to Chelsea. The club spent £173 million on midfielders Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, along with big-money signings in attack. However, despite ending 2023 with a win, Chelsea's Premier League position is even worse than it was 12 months ago. They currently sit in tenth place, one spot lower than last year, with an average of only 1.4 points per game.
High Expectations for Results
Todd Boehly spent a total of £755.6 million on new signings in the past year, which equates to an average of £2.03 million per day. The disappointing performance on the pitch does not make good reading for Boehly, and he will be expecting a significant improvement in results after such a massive transfer outlay.
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