'Chelsea hatch transfer plan as £65m cash injection confirmed'
04/02/2025 07:53 AM
Chelsea have spent more than £1.2billion on new arrivals since the takeover of Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly in 2022.
The Blues’ lavish outlay hasn’t come without problems for the US owners, who have faced fan protests and have had to sell club infrastructure to sister companies to comply with financial rules.
As confirmed on Companies House last week (28 March), parent company BlueCo22 Limited allocated 1,000 new shares at a price of £65,000 per share – a total injection into the club of £65million.
The move, which was made at the end of February, recorded a pre-tax profit of £128.4million for the 2023-24 campaign after selling their women’s side to a sister company.
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – has suggested the likely reason Chelsea have made the cash injection.
Chelsea cash injection will pay for transfer debt, says Wyness
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider's Inside Track podcast, Wyness claimed the cash is likely to pay for the club’s significant transfer debt owed on past signings.
Chelsea are well placed to return to the Champions League next season with the Blues sitting fourth in the Premier League with nine games to play.
| Position | Team | Played | Points | GD |
| 2 | Arsenal | 30 | 61 | 30 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 30 | 57 | 15 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 29 | 49 | 16 |
| 5 | Man City | 29 | 48 | 15 |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 28 | 47 | 9 |
Wyness told Football Insider's Inside Track podcast: "Another £65million in shares has been issued, they've put in £350million that way recently.
"I think from looking at the numbers, this money will go towards some of the transfer debt owed on past acquisitions.
"It's a good way to put cash in without taking on debt, and they'll pay down the installments on their players.
"It will keep the books in relatively good shape – but Chelsea and money is an interesting question right now."
Chelsea could sell Sancho immediately this summer
Meanwhile, Football Insider revealed (26 March) that Chelsea are considering selling Jadon Sancho immediately after triggering their obligation to buy.
The Blues are set to make a decision about Sancho's future in the coming days, as his £25million move could be cancelled with a £5million payment to Man United.
A number of clubs both domestically and abroad are keeping a close eye on his situation with the winger potentially set to be sold on this summer.
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