Since Todd Boehly took over in 2022, Chelsea have plunged into the transfer market with reckless intensity—particularly in attack.
With €1.6 billion / £1.36 billion spent overall and nearly €650 million / £552 million on offensive players alone, the Blues continue stacking talent without a clear blueprint. The result? A bloated squad lacking hierarchy, identity, and cohesion.
In the 2025 summer window, the spree continues with five new attacking signings:
- João Pedro (Brighton) – €63.7M / £54.1M
- Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) – €60.4M / £51.3M
- Liam Delap (Manchester City) – €35.5M / £30.2M
- Estêvão (Palmeiras) – €34M / £28.9M
- Kendry Páez (Independiente del Valle) – €10M / £8.5M (signed earlier, joins this summer)
- Geovany Quenda (Benfica) – €52.1M / £44.3M (signed in March, arrives in 2026)
Yet the chaos lingers. Mudryk is suspended. Nkunku can’t stay fit. Sterling and João Félix return from loans with no defined role. Youngsters like Tyrique George shine in glimpses, but the attack lacks structure. Coaches rotate, players shuffle, and nothing sticks.
Behind the wild spending, Chelsea look less like a footballing juggernaut and more like a compulsive collector. With two months left in the transfer window, the only question is: how many more names will join the pile—and what exactly is the plan?
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