Chelsea are now looking at yet another unsuccessful season as they currently sit ninth in the Premier League. They are gearing up to face Manchester City in the FA Cup final where the Blues are undoubtedly the underdogs. With Pep Guardiola leaving out the likes of Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku against Crystal Palace, it is quite clear that they are taking that game very seriously despite still being in the title race as well.
Even spending north of a billion pounds since the BlueCo takeover, the Blues now see themselves going into the upcoming transfer window with a need to further strengthen several areas of their squad. It could even exceed last summer’s figures.
BlueCo have not been afraid to splash out on players so far. But the club’s recent losses could have a negative effect on their transfer plans. And their problems might just be starting.
Chelsea handed worrying financial update by expert
Now, another worrying update has been brought out by former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson (via Football Insider), where he explained how failing to qualify for the Champions League could hand the Blues a loss in the region of £100 million going into the next season. He said:
“They take a hit of let’s say £80m if they’re in let’s say the Conference League, and maybe they take a hit of £70m if they’re in the Europa League. Obviously, it’s damaging for them on a one-off basis.”
He also went on to add:
“There will be a commercial impact, so maybe they lose £20-30m.”
Will it affect the Blues’ summer plans?
Despite all the alarming reports, BlueCo are unlikely to hit the panic button yet, but one thing is for sure, the board should definitely re-evaluate their transfer strategy this summer. After going through three out of four unsuccessful campaigns, the need to change things is clear.
The Blues are also likely to add some generous transfer money to their treasury from some exits which might take place after the end of this campaign. Players like Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson, Marc Cucurella, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile and Liam Delap could be on their way out of Stamford Bridge this summer. Although, ideally you would want to keep a few of those names.
Can Chelsea really qualify for the Champions League?
Now if Aston Villa are able to win the Europa League final against Freiburg and finish fifth, the Premier League will be handed a sixth Champions League direct qualification spot. The Blues are currently six points adrift of sixth-placed Bournemouth and with only two games left to play this season, it is highly unlikely that they will feature in Europe’s elite competition next season.
As a result, qualifying for Europe via the league route looks highly unlikely for the Blues this season. They now look to defy the odds and edge City at Wembley this Saturday in the FA Cup final to book their place in the Europa League.
