Chelsea's majority owner, Clearlake Capital, announces $2.5bn in fundraising for their 'COP 3' scheme (a model focused on non-controlling investments for partners). Clearlake also confirm they've raised $27bn since the start of 2021 & have $70bn of assets under management.
"The pace of Chavarria is very important, and the defensive qualities as well" ⚡️
Kevin Hatchard breaks down Pep Chavarria's strengths and how he may be used by Xabi Alonso 🔵
Manchester City keen to sign Enzo Fernandez and could recoup much of Chelsea's £120m asking price via the departures of Rodri (Barcelona second bid rejected but talks ongoing) and Tijjani Reijnders (Al-Qadsiah in advanced talks).
Enzo Maresca wants to reunite with Fernandez, but Chelsea's asking price will only hold until 17:00 on Friday. Key two days ahead.🇦🇷
🚨🔵 | Chelsea night actually be making the same mistake twice and it might come back to haunt them in the future..
Chelsea had the chance to sign Kvaratskhelia when he was at Napoli. They passed. Then the player most similar to him in world football right now ,Mika Godts became available. Chelsea passed again. PSG are about to get him instead.
That's two windows, two similar profiles, two missed opportunities. That one stings.
Because Godts isn't just a good player. He's the kind of talent that comes around once every few years.
17 goals. 13 assists. 30 goal contributions in a single Eredivisie season at 21 years old.
Champions League experience already. Belgium international. And a style of play that mirrors Kvaratskhelia so closely it's almost uncomfortable to think about what could have been.
The direct dribbling. The fearlessness in 1v1 situations. The ability to create something from nothing in tight spaces. The clinical output that separates the elite from the very good.
PSG recognised it. And are about to pay €60m without hesitation. Chelsea is watching it happen..
The frustrating part isn't just missing Godts specifically. It's the pattern. Chelsea have consistently identified elite wide talent and then hesitated at the moment that matters. Kvaratskhelia went from Napoli to PSG and became one of Europe's best. Godts goes to PSG and will likely do the same.
At some point hesitation stops being caution and starts being negligence.
Two generational wide players. Two windows. Two misses.
Chelsea can't afford a third. Or can Chelsea still pull of a massive surprise before the window ends ?? I'm allowed to dream please @ChelseaFC make it happen before it gets too late 😢🙏..
@undefeatedboom | #CFC | #MIKAGODTS
🚨 BREAKING: Chelsea fix Friday 5pm UK time deadline for Enzo Fernández exit. 💣
Manchester City in talks with his camp for days but #CFC made it clear: £120M fee with payment terms also communicated.
£120M by Friday at 5pm or Chelsea will not sell Enzo to Manchester City. 🇦🇷
Breaking news : Manchester City is interested in signing Enzo from Chelsea Former Chelsea manager maresca want to bring Enzo to Manchester City to continue from where they stopped