Chelsea publish record-breaking biggest financial losses in Premier League history
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Chelsea publish record-breaking biggest financial losses in Premier League history
"Chelsea's pre-tax loss of £262m for the 2024-25 season surpasses the previous record held by Manchester City, which was £197.5m in 2011. Despite this, the club generated £490.9m in revenue, marking the second-highest total in their history, showcasing a significant financial activity even amidst losses."
"The losses include one-off items such as a £10.75m Premier League fine related to agent payments during Roman Abramovich's ownership and accounting write-offs for players like Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk, who is under investigation for a failed drugs test."
"Chelsea's spending since the BlueCo takeover in 2022 has exceeded £1bn, primarily targeting younger players with long contracts. The club insists they are compliant with financial regulations, which allow for losses of £105m over a rolling three-year period."
"UEFA fined Chelsea £26.7m for breaching squad-cost ratio rules and is monitoring the club over a three-year period. The reported loss of £262m is lower than the £355m figure in UEFA's benchmarking report, attributed to the exclusion of sales between clubs within a multi-club ownership model."
Chelsea announced a pre-tax loss of £262m for the 2024-25 season, the largest in Premier League history. The club generated £490.9m in revenue, the second-highest total in their history. Despite the losses, Chelsea won the UEFA Conference League, Club World Cup, and finished fourth in the Premier League. The club remains compliant with financial regulations, citing one-off items contributing to the losses. Chelsea's spending has exceeded £1bn since the 2022 takeover, focusing on younger players. UEFA has fined the club for breaching squad-cost ratio rules and is monitoring their financial compliance.
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