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After an underwhelming preseason, Chelsea had a rough start to their 2024–25 season, losing 0–2 to Manchester City at home. Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 18th minute, but despite the Blues' best efforts to equalize, former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovačić scored from outside of the box to win the game for City. [2]
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The following is a list of most expensive association football transfers, which details the highest transfer fees ever paid for players, as well as transfers which set new world transfer records. The first confirmed record transfer was of Willie Groves from West Bromwich Albion to Aston Villa for £100 in 1893 [1] (equivalent to £14,000 in 2023).
In March 2023, it was reported that Richards signed a pre-contract deal with Chelsea. [3] [7] On 24 June 2023, it was announced that Richards would join the club after his 18th birthday. [8] [9] The move was officially completed on 12 January 2024. [10] On 8 February 2024, Richards debuted for Chelsea u18s in a FA Youth Cup tie. [11]
The 21-year-old, who has already earned admiration around a lot of Europe despite just breaking into the Slavia Prague team this season, is expected to cost £12.5 with add-ons.
[23] [24] Chelsea purchased Fernández for a package worth £106.8 million after a final agreement between the two clubs was reached on 31 January 2023. He signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract, valid until 2031. [25] Negotiations lasted for more than ten hours and were led by Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali.
In January 2011 Chelsea broke the British transfer record to sign Fernando Torres for £50 million; the record stood until 2014. From 20 March 2004 to 26 October 2008, Chelsea went a record 86 consecutive league matches at home without defeat, beating the previous record of 63 matches unbeaten set by Liverpool between 1978 and 1980.