Al Chelsea.
The London club has certainly set itself the goal of being a single credible competitor to the Saudi teams. This Friday, the Blues announced the arrival of a new player in the person of Roméo Lavia. Nineteen-year-old defensive midfielder, the Belgian arrives from Southampton. A few days after making Moisés Caicedo the most expensive rookie in the country’s history (133 million euros, ladle), Chelsea again splurged by paying 68 potatoes to attract the player who could have evolved into Championship. Undisputed holder in Southampton, Roméo Lavia could not prevent the last place in the Premier League last season.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 18, 2023
Astronomical sums that no longer surprise the side of London. The arrivals of Christopher Nkunku or Nicolas Jackson this summer are in addition to those of Mykhaylo Mudryk, Enzo Fernández or Wesley Fofana last season. Since the arrival of Todd Boehly at the head of the club, Chelsea have spent nearly a billion euros, in just three transfer window windows. A course that could already have been exceeded in the event of the arrival of Michael Olise, who finally extended to Crystal Palace, but it will not be long.
With currently 34 players in its workforce, Chelsea can claim to become an American football club.
