Chelsea’s intriguing £88m summer transfer window amid takeover saga - according to Football Manager
It’s set to be a busy summer at Stamford Bridge, according to Football Manager.
As Chelsea continue to wait and see how their ongoing takeover saga pans out, supporters will be understandably anxious to see which direction the club heads in once Roman Abramovich has chosen a suitable party to sell the Blues to.
That much uncertainty is bound to make for nervy times at Stamford Bridge, but how will the Russian’ successor, whoever it may be, look to strengthen the current squad over the coming months?
We took to Football Manager 2022 to find out.
The popular video game franchise is renowned for its meticulous detail and authentic approach to the world of, well, football management, and we thought we’d take a look into the future by fast forwarding to the end of the summer 2022 transfer window.
After a big summer of spending, it’s all change in West London, and we’ve rounded up every deal that the game predicts Chelsea will make once they are free of their current transfer restrictions below...
1. Luca Pellegrini- £26m
The Italian left-back becomes the Blues’ first summer signing after arriving from AS Roma.
2. Emerson Palmieri to Benfica - £10.75m
It’s all change at full-back, with Emerson heading to Benfica after a middling spell in West London.
3. Max Aarons - £44m
A big money addition from relegated Norwich City, Aarons will be hoping that he can force his way into Gareth Southgate’s England plans during his stint at Stamford Bridge.
4. Kenedy to Burnley - £1.1m
While an exit for the Brazilian is far from surprising, the fact he heads to Burnley for just £1.1m is fairly unexpected.