Chelsea Continues to Make Waves in the Transfer Market with Over £1bn in Spending Over the Last Year.
Chelsea American owner, Todd Boehly, has continued his lavish spending spree, surpassing £1 billion in the last 12 months. Under his ownership, the club has not shied away from meeting the high expectations set by the legacy of Roman Abramovich, who sold the club in 2022. This period has seen a significant turnover in experienced players. numerous high-profile signings, and a revolving door of managerial appointments. With three managers already replaced before the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino.
Boehly is now eager to see the behind-the-scenes efforts translate into on-pitch success. Chelsea endured a disappointing 12th-place finish in the Premier League last season. Failing to qualify for any European competition.
Despite an extravagant spending spree this summer, Chelsea appears far from finished in the transfer market. With less than two weeks remaining in the window.
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The club recently secured the signings of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, two of their top targets. Additionally, Chelsea has added players like Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, and Alex Disasi to bolster their squad.
Now, Chelsea may be looking to provide competition for their newly acquired striker with a potential move for Elye Wahi. Who has been linked with the club for the past month.
According to Foot Mercato, West Ham United is also interested in Wahi, but Chelsea is the only club that has submitted an offer so far, amounting to €27 million (£23 million).
While Jackson has yet to have sufficient opportunities to prove himself as a center-forward at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino cannot afford another Premier League season like the previous one
Having enough squad depth to allow rotation of goalscorers will be crucial for Chelsea as they aim to compete at a higher level and secure European football this season.
Signing Wahi could be a shrewd move for Chelsea, potentially surpassing Jackson in terms of talent. In the previous season, the 20-year-old Frenchman made 33 appearances in Ligue 1, scoring 19 goals, providing five assists, and creating seven significant scoring opportunities. He also averaged 1.9 shots on goal per game, according to SofaScore.
When compared to his positional peers in the top five European leagues over the past year, per 90 minutes played, Wahi ranked in the top 6% for non-penalty goals scored and the top 20% for progressive carries, according to FBref.
While Jackson’s talent is undeniable, Wahi’s consistency and prolific goal-scoring abilities could pose a significant challenge to the newly-signed striker’s spot in the starting XI if he joins Chelsea.
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