Chelsea Transfers

[Vesper 30,631]

Analysis of Chelsea’s signings since Winstanley is worryingly damning

I'm not sure many will disagree too much with this, unfortunately

https://siphillipstalkschelsea.substack.com/p/analysis-of-chelseas-signings-since

This is not an analysis written by me, but it’s an analysis that I actually find it hard to disagree with, mostly at least.

I think every single person in this community has had a gripe around Chelsea’s recruitment under this owners. Of course, we’ve had gripes about recruitment under the previous ownership as well. But right now, that’s irrelevant. We are here and now.

The amount of money spent on this squad that still has gaping holes that 99% of us can all see, is quite literally absurd. How are we about to go into yet another couple of transfer windows and still need to make more big signings? It’s beyond belief really and we can all see it.

I’ve tried to be consistent with my opinion on current Chelsea, even after we won the Club World Cup. I’ve never been satisfied with what I’m seeing from the squad build, and with analysis like this below, it’s easy to see why.

Chelsea fan and former Chelsea TV staff, Jake Heasman, posted this on his X account:

‘Analysis of Chelsea’s signings since Winstanley.

‘42 signings, 3 genuine hits.

‘93% of signings have been misses or had minimal impact. Some in the balance.

‘£1.2bn spent. 89% on players under 25.

‘6 of these signings sold for profit, 4 made a loss.

‘It’s time for change.’

We can debate the hits and misses but I don’t think this is far wrong, in my view.

Enzo Fernandez might be the only genuine debate here. I do rate him, I just think that really the Premier League is just too much for him, he doesn’t quite have the athleticism and physicality to compete with the big, fast, and energetic midfielders that we have in this league, and he is often ghosted out by them. It’s that simple for me.

But even still, this analysis is truly damning and honestly, I’m running out of words to say on it all. I’m just genuinely in disbelief. Jake is right, it needs to change, and change NOW!

 

[mkh 655]

⚫️🟡Borussia Dortmund and Man City are in talks over Oscar Bobb deal, as exclusively revealed last week.

Bobb can leave Manchester City if/when Semenyo joins with more clubs also keen, not only BVB.

(@Fabrizio Romano)

🔵⚪️Racing Strasbourg are showing interest in James McAtee as potential option for midfield in January. Initial talks took place to present the project.

(@FabrizioRomano)

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[mkh 655]

🚫Chelsea drop out of the race for Joel Ordoñez (21) and now Liverpool is LEADING for his signature. Inter is also a close contender and will battle @LFC in a bid to get his services.

A January exit is VERY likely.

(@Bola)

Edited 1 hour ago by mkh

[DDA 10,069]

4 minutes ago, mkh said:

🚫Chelsea drop out of the race for Joel Ordoñez (21) and now Liverpool is LEADING for his signature. Inter is also a close contender and will battle @LFC in a bid to get his services.

A January exit is VERY likely.

(@Bola)

He’s too old.

[Fernando 6,680]

4 minutes ago, DDA said:

He’s too old.

We have Tosin don't worry about it. 

[mkh 655]

🗯I think Joel Ordóñez's departure means that Chelsea will do everything they can to get Jérémy Jacquet.

Simon Phillips reports that Chelsea are working hard to sign him and want to secure him on a pre-contract for summer 2026, as all the top clubs want him too.