Chelsea have officially become the most valuable football squad in the world, according to a new report by the Swiss-based CIES Football Observatory.
The London club’s squad, led by manager Enzo Maresca, is now valued at a whopping £1.56 billion about £100 million more than second-placed Real Madrid.
Since Todd Boehly’s takeover in 2022, Chelsea have spent nearly £1.5 billion on new signings, including the likes of Joao Pedro, Estevão Willian, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, and Jamie Gittens. Despite balancing some of that with player sales, the squad’s overall value has jumped by £315 million.
The report highlights the dominance of English clubs, with seven Premier League teams appearing in the top 12 and all 20 in the world’s top 60.
Manchester City rank third with a squad value of £1.28 billion, while Arsenal follow closely in fourth. Liverpool sit sixth with £1.21 billion, just below PSG. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur rank eighth globally at £907 million, ahead of Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
Despite their off-field financial strength, Chelsea currently sit seventh in the Premier League table after seven matches. However, their recent 2-1 victory over Liverpool, sealed by a late goal from teenage sensation Estevão, shows signs of progress under Maresca.
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