Chelsea’s Marathon Contracts 🏁
Chelsea’s players are locked in for a mind-boggling 191 years on their contracts! This tops the charts way above any other Premier League team. Since Todd Boehly took the reins, he’s been dishing out these lengthy contracts like they’re going out of style.
Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez have both inked nine-year deals, and it’s the norm for newbies to sign on for at least six years. It seems Chelsea’s strategy is all about stretching that transfer fee as long as possible.
Rivals in the Rearview
To give you a bit of perspective, Tottenham, Chelsea’s closest competitor in this arena, only totals up to 97 years. And Everton? They’re way down there with just 47 years. This info, courtesy of Sky Sports News, sure puts things into scale.
Souness Sounds Off
Graeme Souness isn’t holding back any punches. Writing for Mail Sport, he blasts Chelsea’s strategy, arguing it’s a play that only folks who don’t get the real football market would make. Chelsea’s summer spree has nearly hit the £200 million mark, focusing on youngsters in their prime.
The Comfort Trap
Souness believes that giving these young guns a financial cushion for life might just kill their drive. Without that daily grind to improve, they might just kick back a bit too much. It’s a tricky path for any manager to tread.
The Squad Saga
Here’s another twist—Chelsea’s got 43 first-team players! Yep, you heard that right. Enzo Maresca, the man in charge, even mentioned that 15 of them aren’t training with the main squad due to sheer numbers. Big names like Romelu Lukaku and Raheem Sterling are feeling the squeeze, not even making the cut for the opener against Manchester City.
Sterling’s camp is airing out some grievances too, hunting for some clarity on his future amidst this chaos. Meanwhile, it’s whispered he might be open to a new chapter if the conditions line up.
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