How did Chelsea go FROM being transfer banned and humiliated by Bayern 7-2 TO winning the Champions League and the Super cup in the space of 18 months. This club is built different man.
Willian went from £120k a week at Chelsea to £250k a week at Arsenal.
Thiago Silva took a wage cut from £300k a week at PSG to £100k a week at Chelsea.
This is the difference between Arteta and Lampard pull power.
Chelsea have made over £820m in player sales in the last 10 years and have won the Premier League X2, Champions League X2, Europa League X2, FA cup X2.
That's how you run a football club..
Aubameyang: "When I was at Arsenal, I always envisioned myself following the same path as Ashley Cole, Cesc Fabregas and Giroud, to become a winner one day. I am so happy to join Chelsea." (Evening Standard)
Leverkusen wanted £100m for Havertz, Chelsea paid £68m + add ons.
Leicester wanted £80m for Chilwell, Chelsea paid £50m.
Inter wanted £110m for Lukaku, Chelsea paid £97.5m.
Sevilla wanted £68m for Kounde, Chelsea agreed a fee of £42m??
Marina Granovskaia is a top negotiator.
A reminder that Conte finished 5th, won the FA cup = a poor season and sacked. Arteta finished 8th, won the FA cup = great season, labelled as a tactical genius. These are the difference in standards.
Chelsea first team signings since Petr Cech became technical director: Ziyech, Werner, Chillwell, Havertz, Thiago Silva, Mendy, Lukaku.
Hopefully Kounde and Tchouameni soon.
Real Madrid not only have to pay Chelsea €15-20million for winning the La liga as a bonus payment for Eden Hazard. They paid €100m for Eden Hazard and will have to pay an extra €20m if they win it and €15m if they qualify for the Champions League.
Marina Granovskaia.
🚨🚨 Edson Alvarez said "No" to a move to Arsenal earlier in the transfer window but when Chelsea came in yesterday, He immediately asked Ajax to negotiate a sale. (de Telegraf)
Havertz is eager to join Chelsea he wants the deal to be done asap.
Rice & Chilwell have told their clubs they want a move to Chelsea.
Onana & Sancho twerking on Instagram for Chelsea moves.
Werner & Ziyech both mention Cech & Lampard influence.
Lampard & Cech pull power💉
Tuchel on Chelsea: "Finally, I found a well-structured club, a top organisation, a very open and ambitious team, and a lot of support at the highest level, and that made things very easy for us."
Shots fired at PSG👀
There was a time when Chelsea had:
Drogba - Captain of Ivory Coast
Ballack - Captain of Germany
Essien - Captain of Ghana
Shevchenko - Captain of Ukraine
John Terry - Captain of England
Petr Cech - Captain of Czech
Obi Mikel - Captain of Nigeria
All playing in the same team.
The reason why Chelsea couldn't sustain the title challenge last season after November was when Reece and Chilwell got injured. The club is doing the right thing by signing two high intensity Wing backs to provide much important depth and clowns in this fanbase are still moaning.
Lampard was asked if Everton fans are the best in the country: "Everton fans have been amazing, By far the second best fans in the country after Chelsea." (Liverpool Echo).
Chelsea's XG (0.15) conceded vs Crystal Palace was the best defensive performance in a match by a premier league club this season so far. Lampard, the coaching staff, Edouard Mendy, Zouma, Thiago Silva.. 👏
Man City fans obsessed with Chelsea since the CL final. City fans trying to force a rivalry with Chelsea is like Sunderland trying to force a rivalry with Real Madrid. The European elites like Real Madrid, Chelsea don't care about small clubs.. 👍
"Covering Chelsea is easy. They find the players they want, Roman Abramovich backs the manager, Marina Granovskaia does the negotiations and within a few days the player is at Stamford Bridge holding up a Chelsea shirt. Everyone wants to play for Lampard."
I still can't believe Chelsea sacked a top 3 manager in the world, A world class tactician just because a few average players like Ziyech and Pulisic were not happy at the club smh..
🚨If Chelsea can agree a deal with West Ham then the deal would be done in 5 seconds because Declan Rice would be so eager at the opportunity to play for Chelsea. (The Athletic) Tier - 🥇
Cesc Fabregas: "At Chelsea, you have to win trophies" (Sky Sports)
Thierry Henry: "This is Arsenal, You have to make the top 4." (Amazon: All or Nothing)
Werner, Havertz, Kovacic speak German.
Thiago Silva, Zouma, Edouard Mendy, Kante, Ziyech, Azpilicueta speak French.
Chilwell and Pulisic speak English on the left flank.
Communication in the starting XI.
La Gazzetta report Chelsea can spend up to £290m in transfer fees this window.
Havertz, Ziyech, Werner, Thiago Silva, Chilwell, Mbuyamba, Sarr together will cost a combined £204mil in transfer fees..
Another £86mil waiting..
Petition for a stand named after him, A permanent large banner, A new statue outside Stamford Bridge for the best owner in Football history. Mr. Roman Abramovich.
Chelsea under Tuchel created the most chances in the League and the Champions League last season. The club is desperate for a clinical striker like Erling Haaland. Chelsea can win the PL and CL next season if they somehow sign Erling Haaland. Fact.
Sarri to Tuttosport: "I liked everything about Chelsea except the stadium fans. I personally think most of them lack an education. They created a difficult atmosphere for the players."
Man City's title parade is literally empty.
I will say it again they are just Wigan Athletic with money.
They will disappear after the FFP punishments.