A new UEFA report has revealed that, as of the end of the 2024 financial year, Chelsea have built the most expensive squad ever assembled.
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- Chelsea squad cost staggering €1.66bn
- Outstrips previous record set by Real Madrid
- Four Premier League clubs have spent over a billion
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WHAT HAPPENED?
A new UEFA report has revealed the staggering cost of Chelsea's squad, with it being worth over €1.6 billion (£1.39bn/$1.8bn). The huge number outstrips Real Madrid, who had the previous most expensive squad ever assembled in 2020, with theirs being worth £1.12bn ($1.44m).
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Four squads in total in the report had squads that cost over £1bn: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Arsenal. In addition, Liverpool, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Newcastle and West Ham all make the top 20, with the Hammers somehow building a squad that is worth more than Barcelona's.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Premier League's pure financial might is understated by the fact that 60% of the top 10 are English clubs. The only European clubs in the top 10 for squad worth are Real Madrid, PSG, Juventus, and Inter.
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WHAT NEXT?
In the summer, one can expect further spending from the Premier League. Last summer, the 20 clubs spent a staggering £2bn ($2.5m).
