Chelsea Secures £250m From Multiple Player Sales This Summer

Chelsea are actively restructuring their squad during the current transfer window, having raised over £250 million from player sales to balance their significant spending on new signings. The club has agreed to sell Renato Veiga to Villarreal for a fee that could rise to £26 million, including a 40 percent sell-on clause, and Veiga is expected to sign a seven-year deal after completing his medical. Midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is close to a permanent transfer back to Borussia Dortmund for around €20 million plus bonuses, following his loan spell and preference to return, with Chelsea rejecting Dortmund's earlier loan offer as 'insulting.' Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has deemed several players surplus to requirements, leading to departures and loans, including Veiga, Chukwuemeka, and others such as Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku, whose future clubs remain undecided. These moves are partly driven by Chelsea's need to comply with financial fair play regulations following a UEFA fine, ensuring new signings can be registered for the Champions League squad. The club is also targeting additions like Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho before the transfer window closes, aiming to strengthen while maintaining financial balance.