SHOCKING NEWS: Coming live from Stamford bridge, Chelsea legend John Terry blast club and fans after Joao Felix signing. “I am ashamed of the way my club has turned out to be, I curse the day todd boehly bought Chelsea. To the fans too it’s not about buying players but do the have the experience and mentality to compete. Chelsea look a basket-case”, “There’s just far too many players to work with and it’s crazy”. Football legend John Terry have blasted Chelsea’s transfer strategy over the last few windows. The West London club has spent a fortune in the transfer market under the stewardship of their new American owner, Todd Boehly. They have signed 11 players in the ongoing summer transfer window.
SHOCKING NEWS: Coming live from Stamford bridge, Chelsea legend John Terry blast club and fans after Joao Felix signing. “I am ashamed of the way my club has turned out to be, I curse the day todd boehly bought Chelsea. To the fans too it’s not about buying players but do the have the experience and mentality to compete.
Chelsea look a basket-case”, “There’s just far too many players to work with and it’s crazy”. Football legend John Terry have blasted Chelsea’s transfer strategy over the last few windows. The West London club has spent a fortune in the transfer market under the stewardship of their new American owner, Todd Boehly. They have signed 11 players in the ongoing summer transfer window.
In recent football seasons, experts like Andy Townsend and Ally McCoist have raised concerns about how Chelsea has been handling their player transfers. Since Todd Boehly, an American businessman, took over as the owner, Chelsea has been spending a huge amount of money on bringing new players into the team. Just this summer, they signed 11 new players.
In a discussion on Footballwave, both McCoist and Townsend shared their thoughts on this. McCoist described the situation at Chelsea as “chaotic,” suggesting that there seems to be a lack of clear direction or strategy in their transfer activities.
Townsend, who once played for Chelsea as a midfielder, agreed with McCoist. He said it feels like Chelsea is just gathering as many talented players as possible, possibly in the hope that something good will eventually come out of it. He added that it must be a strange and challenging environment for everyone involved at the club.
McCoist went further, saying it’s a bit crazy to have so many players in one team because it becomes difficult to manage them all effectively. While he acknowledged that Enzo Maresca, one of Chelsea’s coaches, might have known what he was getting into, McCoist believes that the situation has probably turned out to be more overwhelming than expected.
Chelsea kicked off their 2024–25 Premier League season on Sunday, August 18, with a disappointing 2-0 loss to Manchester City, the defending champions. As they gear up to face Servette from Switzerland in the UEFA Conference League qualification round, they will be hoping to secure their first win of the season soon.
Meanwhile, former Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has said an emotional goodbye to the club after his move to Atletico Madrid. Gallagher, who spent many years at Chelsea after coming through their renowned Cobham academy, expressed his gratitude towards the club in a heartfelt letter. Last season, he even had the honor of captaining the team in the Premier League.
It’s reported that Gallagher was in the last year of his contract with Chelsea and was hoping for a long-term deal. However, the club only offered short-term extensions, leading him to decide on a move to Spain.
After the transfer was completed, Gallagher shared a message on Instagram where he thanked Chelsea for helping him achieve his dreams. He spoke about the pride he felt every time he led the team and wore the Chelsea shirt, saying that these memories would stay with him forever. He also expressed his appreciation for the fans, especially recalling how special it was to hear them chant his name at Stamford Bridge.
Gallagher’s transfer to Atletico Madrid reportedly cost the Spanish club around €40 million. Atletico Madrid also signed Portuguese striker Joao Felix from Chelsea as part of their transfer activities.