
Nine months ago, Todd Boehly assured that Chelsea would remain compliant with Profitability and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) “for the foreseeable future,” despite their world-record £1.5 billion spend across five transfer windows.
The club has offset this spending through a reduced wage bill and over £500 million in player sales. However, inconsistent league finishes, with positions in 12th and 6th, have made compliance challenging.
To balance the books, Chelsea have turned to ‘swap’ deals involving academy players Conor Gallagher and Ian Maatsen.
In a controversial move, Chelsea also secured PSR compliance through the £76.5 million sale of the Copthorne and Millennium hotels to themselves, a deal cleared by the Premier League.
Looking ahead, Chelsea remain optimistic about improving their PSR position with potential Champions League qualification and lucrative participation in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, which could also bring in a major front-of-shirt sponsorship.