2 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

Can anyone fact check me here - by my count Blue Co have only sold 2 non-Cobham players at an actual profit since 2022 - Madueke (£55m) and Angelo (€10.1m)?

(Disclaimer: this is all from TransferMarkt, plus some of the profits are trivial)

Petrović (signed for £16m, sold for £28.9m)
Veiga (signed for €14m, sold for €24.5m, plus we got a €4m loan fee from Juve)
Ugochukwu (signed for €27m, sold for €28.7m)
Bettinelli (signed on a free, sold for €2.4m)
Hutchinson (signed for €1m, sold for €23.5m)
Moreira (signed on a free, sold for €8.5m)
Mendy (signed for €7.6m, sold for €18.5m)

4 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

(Disclaimer: this is all from TransferMarkt, plus some of the profits are trivial)

Petrović (signed for £16m, sold for £28.9m)
Veiga (signed for €14m, sold for €24.5m, plus we got a €4m loan fee from Juve)
Ugochukwu (signed for €27m, sold for €28.7m)
Bettinelli (signed on a free, sold for €2.4m)
Hutchinson (signed for €1m, sold for €23.5m)
Moreira (signed on a free, sold for €8.5m)
Mendy (signed for €7.6m, sold for €18.5m)

I'd discard Bettinelli and Mendy from the list as they were signed pre BlueCo, and I think the intent of the question is to focus on the lack of profit from BlueCo's own trading strategy.

I'll add Diego Moreira to the small profit list.

I make it they are about €80m down on their overall trading so far though, once you factor in the notable losses.

2 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

I'd discard Bettinelli and Mendy from the list as they were signed pre BlueCo, and I think the intent of the question is to focus on the lack of profit from BlueCo's own trading strategy.

I'll add Diego Moreira to the small profit list.

I make it they are about €80m down on their overall trading so far though, once you factor in the notable losses.

Yeah, the list is for completeness rather than a defence of BlueCo's 'strategy'. If you look at the full list (first Boehly season is here) it's a complete and total sh*tshow.

Can D.Moreira really be counted, as they sold him to themselves?

Financial results for 2024/25

Chelsea FC Holdings Limited (CFC) and Chelsea Football Club Women Limited (CFCW) have filed their accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 with Companies House.

Chelsea FC Holdings Limited

The 2024/25 season saw Chelsea men’s team finish fourth in the Premier League, qualifying for the Champions League, and winning both the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup.

CFC revenue in the year rose to £490.9m, the second highest level on record for CFC. This was largely due to the club’s increased broadcasting receipts from a top-four finish in the Premier League, as well as Chelsea men’s team competition participation at the FIFA Club World Cup – which is partially recognised in this year’s accounts - and winning the UEFA Conference League.

Matchday revenue for CFC saw a slight increase in the year to £86.8m as average attendance of approximately 40,000 was maintained. Furthermore, CFC achieved profits on disposal of player registrations of £57.9m in the year.

Operating expenses have risen markedly, driven predominantly by increased matchday costs, due to a return to European football.

The loss for the year before taxation was £262.4m, compared to a profit of £128.4m in 2023/24, due to the sale of a subsidiary in the previous year and the increased operating costs this year.

Chelsea Football Club Women Limited

Following the group structure strategic review in June 2024, which repositioned the women’s team to sit alongside the men’s team, CFCW has seen significant increases in both revenue and costs, with the women’s team now negotiating standalone commercial agreements and recognising its allocation of club-wide revenue and attributable costs.

CFCW’s overall objective is continued growth alongside success on the pitch competing for trophies. The 2024/25 season saw a domestic treble for CFCW including a record-breaking eighth WSL win. While increased costs and profit on disposal of player registrations has resulted in an overall loss of £17.1m for the year, CFCW has generated revenues totalling £21.3m, an increase of £9.8m on the prior year. This increase is primarily due to greater volume and value of sponsorship agreements, in part as a result of the strategic focus the restructure has facilitated.

Matchday revenues also increased to a record £3.0m, with average league attendance now exceeding 10,000 per match. Broadcasting receipts rose too, with the team winning both the Women’s Super League and Women’s FA Cup, as well as reaching the semi-final of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

10 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Financial results for 2024/25

Chelsea FC Holdings Limited (CFC) and Chelsea Football Club Women Limited (CFCW) have filed their accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 with Companies House.

Chelsea FC Holdings Limited

The 2024/25 season saw Chelsea men’s team finish fourth in the Premier League, qualifying for the Champions League, and winning both the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup.

CFC revenue in the year rose to £490.9m, the second highest level on record for CFC. This was largely due to the club’s increased broadcasting receipts from a top-four finish in the Premier League, as well as Chelsea men’s team competition participation at the FIFA Club World Cup – which is partially recognised in this year’s accounts - and winning the UEFA Conference League.

Matchday revenue for CFC saw a slight increase in the year to £86.8m as average attendance of approximately 40,000 was maintained. Furthermore, CFC achieved profits on disposal of player registrations of £57.9m in the year.

Operating expenses have risen markedly, driven predominantly by increased matchday costs, due to a return to European football.

The loss for the year before taxation was £262.4m, compared to a profit of £128.4m in 2023/24, due to the sale of a subsidiary in the previous year and the increased operating costs this year.

Chelsea Football Club Women Limited

Following the group structure strategic review in June 2024, which repositioned the women’s team to sit alongside the men’s team, CFCW has seen significant increases in both revenue and costs, with the women’s team now negotiating standalone commercial agreements and recognising its allocation of club-wide revenue and attributable costs.

CFCW’s overall objective is continued growth alongside success on the pitch competing for trophies. The 2024/25 season saw a domestic treble for CFCW including a record-breaking eighth WSL win. While increased costs and profit on disposal of player registrations has resulted in an overall loss of £17.1m for the year, CFCW has generated revenues totalling £21.3m, an increase of £9.8m on the prior year. This increase is primarily due to greater volume and value of sponsorship agreements, in part as a result of the strategic focus the restructure has facilitated.

Matchday revenues also increased to a record £3.0m, with average league attendance now exceeding 10,000 per match. Broadcasting receipts rose too, with the team winning both the Women’s Super League and Women’s FA Cup, as well as reaching the semi-final of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

@Sexyfootball

Chelsea post Premier League Record Loss of £262.4m.

I've met the ownership of Chelsea, and I can tell you, specifically Eghbali is one of the most compelling, capable individuals that I've ever met in football.

Simon Jordan ladies and gentlemen.

Haha looking into it, the reason why its not significantly higher is because of the Top 4 finish last season and Club World Cup. 😂

Maresca basically saved BlueCo from being another Barcelona.

Edited April 1Apr 1 by Sconnie Blue

14 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Haha looking into it, the reason why its not significantly higher is because of the Top 4 finish last season and Club World Cup. 😂

Maresca basically saved BlueCo from being another Barcelona.

Cole Palmer*

1 minute ago, GarnachoCheese said:

Cole Palmer*

Stop.

I'm not @Nibs and believe that sillyness.

So we hear what a great job they have done lowering the wage bill yet we are making huge losses, when they don't fake the results by selling things to themselves.

So why are we losing so much money? Where is it going?

56 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Operating expenses have risen markedly, driven predominantly by increased matchday costs, due to a return to European football.

The loss for the year before taxation was £262.4m, compared to a profit of £128.4m in 2023/24, due to the sale of a subsidiary in the previous year and the increased operating costs this year.

So the implication is that hosting more games loses the club money? Err...

23 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

So we hear what a great job they have done lowering the wage bill yet we are making huge losses, when they don't fake the results by selling things to themselves.

18 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

So the implication is that hosting more games loses the club money? Err...

So why are we losing so much money? Where is it going?

It is rather fitting they are blaming the operating expenses significantly rising on "increased matchday costs, due to a return to European football."

Nah, couldn't be the £550m we spent on transfers (not including the agents fees) the past 2 years as well as offering bang average players like Tosin and Neto £150kpw.

I never used to think that much about the financial side of football, but it's not something you can ignore with this lot.

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Stop.

I'm not @Nibs and believe that sillyness.

You are a silly man if you believe Maresca led us to anything other than boredom. Won in spite, not because.

2 hours ago, Boyne said:

Financial results for 2024/25

Chelsea FC Holdings Limited (CFC) and Chelsea Football Club Women Limited (CFCW) have filed their accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 with Companies House.

Chelsea FC Holdings Limited

The 2024/25 season saw Chelsea men’s team finish fourth in the Premier League, qualifying for the Champions League, and winning both the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup.

CFC revenue in the year rose to £490.9m, the second highest level on record for CFC. This was largely due to the club’s increased broadcasting receipts from a top-four finish in the Premier League, as well as Chelsea men’s team competition participation at the FIFA Club World Cup – which is partially recognised in this year’s accounts - and winning the UEFA Conference League.

Matchday revenue for CFC saw a slight increase in the year to £86.8m as average attendance of approximately 40,000 was maintained. Furthermore, CFC achieved profits on disposal of player registrations of £57.9m in the year.

Operating expenses have risen markedly, driven predominantly by increased matchday costs, due to a return to European football.

The loss for the year before taxation was £262.4m, compared to a profit of £128.4m in 2023/24, due to the sale of a subsidiary in the previous year and the increased operating costs this year.

Chelsea Football Club Women Limited

Following the group structure strategic review in June 2024, which repositioned the women’s team to sit alongside the men’s team, CFCW has seen significant increases in both revenue and costs, with the women’s team now negotiating standalone commercial agreements and recognising its allocation of club-wide revenue and attributable costs.

CFCW’s overall objective is continued growth alongside success on the pitch competing for trophies. The 2024/25 season saw a domestic treble for CFCW including a record-breaking eighth WSL win. While increased costs and profit on disposal of player registrations has resulted in an overall loss of £17.1m for the year, CFCW has generated revenues totalling £21.3m, an increase of £9.8m on the prior year. This increase is primarily due to greater volume and value of sponsorship agreements, in part as a result of the strategic focus the restructure has facilitated.

Matchday revenues also increased to a record £3.0m, with average league attendance now exceeding 10,000 per match. Broadcasting receipts rose too, with the team winning both the Women’s Super League and Women’s FA Cup, as well as reaching the semi-final of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

The average attendance boosted by a couple of games.

Highest pre-tax loss in PL history well done BlueCo you are doing a fantastic job ……

c**tS!!!

The depths these owners can plumb are possibly limitless !

An absolutely terrible set of results ... and they had the gall to say the club under Roman was "badly managed" ...

Supposedly we paid f**kING AGENTS £65m !!!!!!

So let me get this straight

• Highest net loss in premier league history

• £1.5bn spent on players with the squad nowhere near competing for major trophies

• Poor managerial appointments

• Poor player recruitment

• Nowhere near resolving the new stadium problem

• Players turning on them

• Fans turning on them

• Ex players turning on them

• The media turning on them

So what exactly have the board done right to warrant any more time? Trimmed the wage bill?

Enough is enough, the knives are out for them from all angles. They either have to change their approach of the f**k out or our club.

Edited April 1Apr 1 by timetowaste

7 minutes ago, timetowaste said:

So let me get this straight

• Highest net loss in premier league history

• £1.5bn spent on players with the squad nowhere near competing for major trophies

• Poor managerial appointments

• Poor player recruitment

• Nowhere near resolving the new stadium problem

• Players turning on them

• Fans turning on them

• Ex players turning on them

• The media turning on them

So what exactly have the board done right to warrant any more time? Trimmed the wage bill?

Enough is enough, the knives are out for them from all angles. They either have to change their approach of the f**k out or our club.

This is why I am fully on board with missing out on Champions League football.

Imagine the amount of hospitality seats they won't sell when we are playing a 2nd place team in Denmark instead of Barcelona. Imagine the loss of broadcasting revenue. Imagine the loss of Champions League qualification revenue. Imagine a 4th year with no front of the shirt sponsor because no one is stupid to agree to their valuation when we are a Champions League yoyo club.

This disgraceful, deplorable, and despicable ownership have the gall to say they anticipate generating upwards of £700m in revenue (a jump of £200m by the way) next year is again, just insulting to this fanbase. They need to suffer.

8 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

This disgraceful, deplorable, and despicable ownership have the gall to say they anticipate generating upwards of £700m in revenue (a jump of £200m by the way) next year

Probabaly fuelled by big fees for Palmer, Fernandez and Cucurella LOL

I can see it happening ... they'll probably point to Estevao, Barco and Hato and say "we're good for cover ... "

51 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

This is why I am fully on board with missing out on Champions League football.

Imagine the amount of hospitality seats they won't sell when we are playing a 2nd place team in Denmark instead of Barcelona. Imagine the loss of broadcasting revenue. Imagine the loss of Champions League qualification revenue. Imagine a 4th year with no front of the shirt sponsor because no one is stupid to agree to their valuation when we are a Champions League yoyo club.

This disgraceful, deplorable, and despicable ownership have the gall to say they anticipate generating upwards of £700m in revenue (a jump of £200m by the way) next year is again, just insulting to this fanbase. They need to suffer.

In a parallel universe, an angry old git like me would say through gritted teeth... i hope we f**king lose a few games here and there. Then feel a little disgusted with myself for criticising the Chelsea that i love. Blue Co Out. and all their employees too.

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

This is why I am fully on board with missing out on Champions League football.

Imagine the amount of hospitality seats they won't sell when we are playing a 2nd place team in Denmark instead of Barcelona. Imagine the loss of broadcasting revenue. Imagine the loss of Champions League qualification revenue. Imagine a 4th year with no front of the shirt sponsor because no one is stupid to agree to their valuation when we are a Champions League yoyo club.

This disgraceful, deplorable, and despicable ownership have the gall to say they anticipate generating upwards of £700m in revenue (a jump of £200m by the way) next year is again, just insulting to this fanbase. They need to suffer.

I mean yes, but it won't be them that suffers.

It will us, planning our tour of the championship grounds in 2-3 years time.

This house of cards could come tumbling down and we may be looking at a fate worse than Tottenham.

1 hour ago, timetowaste said:

So let me get this straight

• Highest net loss in premier league history

• £1.5bn spent on players with the squad nowhere near competing for major trophies

• Poor managerial appointments

• Poor player recruitment

• Nowhere near resolving the new stadium problem

• Players turning on them

• Fans turning on them

• Ex players turning on them

• The media turning on them

So what exactly have the board done right to warrant any more time? Trimmed the wage bill?

Enough is enough, the knives are out for them from all angles. They either have to change their approach of the f**k out or our club.

I don't even think they can change their approach now, the damage is done. The only thing they can do now is find a suitable buyer, somebody that is football first. That is the least they could do after the damage they have done.

What I am struggling to grapple with is the swing of almost £400m from profit to loss during the year. The answer of course is the fake profit from the 23/24 year due to the internal sales, the rump of which came from the sale of the women's team.

My question is this. On the basis that we are so keen to self report any financial shenanigans how do we justify selling the women's team to ourselves for just under 200m when the annual revenue is £20m a year. That's a Barcelona wonga boys level of financial lever pulling there especially as these tossers are in the process of deep sixing the entire women's set up having destroyed our academy.