"Chelsea's losses were about 186m higher than the second-worst losses in Europe, the 171m figure posted by Lyon. The figures are also about 260m worse than those posted by the Blues in 2023-24. While Uefa's report does not fully break down Chelsea's figures, it does show that while Chelsea have spent money on a level with the top clubs in Europe, costs have not been matched by revenues."
"Chelsea's wage bill is estimated to be the sixth-highest in Europe, at 390m a season. Chelsea's operational expenditure, or day-to-day costs, were the fifth highest in Europe, meanwhile, at 241m. Uefa also calculate that the Blues have the most expensive squad in history, assembled at a combined cost of over 1.5bn."
"Commercial revenue fell year-on-year to 207m, about 165m less than the figure reported by Manchester City and at odds with an overall trend for growth in this area. Chelsea did, though, increase their broadcast revenues, from 167m to 193m thanks in large part to their success at the Club World Cup."
Chelsea posted a record £355m loss in 2024-25, significantly exceeding the second-worst European loss of £171m by Lyon. The club's expenditure far outpaced revenues despite having the sixth-highest wage bill in Europe at £390m and the fifth-highest operational costs at £241m. Chelsea assembled the most expensive squad in history at over £1.5bn combined cost. Matchday revenue lagged Liverpool by £1.2m per game, while commercial revenue declined year-on-year to £207m, £165m below Manchester City. Broadcast revenues increased to £193m following Club World Cup success. Since BlueCo's 2021 takeover, the club has pursued long-term player contracts and asset sales to meet financial regulations.
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