Chelsea’s Expanding Squad
Chelsea FC now holds the largest squad in the English Premier League, consisting of a staggering 55 players. The club’s recent signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Pedro Neto for £54 million has pushed the total to 11 summer signings, with an average age of under 21.
Summer Spending Spree
Since June 14, Chelsea has splurged £185 million on new players, bringing the total number of senior squad members to over 50. Despite the heavy spending, the club is actively trying to offload some players as the transfer window deadline looms.
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Chelsea’s Squad Breakdown
Here’s a complete breakdown of Chelsea’s current 55-man squad:
- Goalkeepers (8): Filip Jorgensen, Robert Sanchez, Djordje Petrovic (available on loan), Kepa Arrizabalaga (for sale), Marcus Bettinelli*, Mike Penders (on loan), Gabriel Slonina (available on loan), Lucas Bergstrom (for sale/loan).
- Full-backs (7): Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Ben Chilwell*, Renato Veiga, Malo Gusto, Josh Acheampong, Caleb Wiley (on loan).
- Centre-backs (9): Axel Disasi, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah (for sale), Aaron Anselmino (on loan), Alfie Gilchrist (on loan), Bashir Humphreys (for sale/loan).
- Midfielders (15): Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Christopher Nkunku, Omari Kellyman, Cesare Casadei, Lesley Ugochukwu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Romeo Lavia, Carney Chukwuemeka, Tino Anjorin (for sale/loan), Andrey Santos (on loan), Kendry Paez (on loan), Alex Matos, Jimi Tauriainen (available on loan), Leo Castledine (available on loan).
- Wingers (9): Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Estaevo Willian (on loan), Angelo Gabriel (available on loan), Harvey Vale (for sale/loan), Diego Moreira.
- Strikers (7): Romelu Lukaku*, Nicolas Jackson, David Datro Fofana (for sale), Deivid Washington, Marc Guiu, Mason Burstow (for sale/loan), Armando Broja (for sale).
*Indicates players potentially for sale or available on loan.
Uncertain Future
As the transfer window deadline approaches, Chelsea’s management faces the challenging task of balancing their roster. While they continue to explore offloading certain players, the final composition of the squad remains uncertain.