Joao Felix’s arrival will do little to lift the terminal vibe at Chelsea – just look at what’s unfolding with the first signing of the Boehly-Clearlake era
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer is the bright star among the club’s transfer failings
Sterling was the first signing in a tidal wave of transfers begun by the American banking fraternity that assumed ownership of the club following the enforced departure of Roman Abramovich. That would be tantamount to standing in the Matthew Harding waving a Spurs scarf. As the Glazer family has found at Manchester United, any dividend is payable as long as you stick a Carabao or FA Cup on the table episodically.
It would be odd to argue that success is not part of the equation when you sign two players topping a combined £200m, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. That neither has shone is besides the point. They were highly prized and Chelsea got their men. And which club would not want Pedro Neto and Palmer cutting in off their wings?There is a clear duality in play here, which frames Stamford Bridge as a talent factory designed with profit in mind as well as a plausible trophy bank.
The buy-in-bulk-sell-at-a-premium policy was, of course, established under Abramovich, and has merit in a market-driven space.
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