# Chelsea Generate Record £500m Profit from 39 Player Departures

Chelsea FC made a staggering £120m profit this summer after selling or loaning out 39 players.

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Chelsea Football Club generated more than £500m in revenue from player departures during the summer transfer window, a figure that includes loan fees and represents a potential world record. [^1]

The club made a net profit of approximately £120m on transfer activity after outlaying £349m on 11 new signings. [^2]

Chelsea FC achieved a net profit of approximately £120 million (around Rp2.4 trillion) from the transfer window activities. [^3]

Chelsea FC sold a total of 39 players during the summer transfer window, comprising 17 permanent sales and 22 loaned-out players. [^4]

A total of 39 players left Chelsea this summer through sales or loans, excluding four young players who were released. [^5]

Enzo Fernandez moved to Manchester City for £125m, matching the British transfer record, while Nicolas Jackson joined Aston Villa for £65m. [^6]

Enzo Fernandez was sold to Manchester City for £125 million, matching a transfer record in England. [^7]

Chelsea FC manager Xabi Alonso is implementing a strict crackdown on media leaks to prevent information from reaching the press prematurely. [^8]

The article discusses the truth behind rumors linking Gini Wijnaldum to Chelsea FC. [^9]

The article states that Alonso's crackdown on leaks is intended to give the Chelsea team a competitive edge. [^10]

The report mentions Behdad Eghbali's French connections in the context of the club's activities. [^11]

## What this stands on

1. Chelsea Football Club generated more than £500m in revenue from player departures during the summer transfer window, a figure that includes loan fees and represents a potential world record. (BBC Sport, News)
2. The club made a net profit of approximately £120m on transfer activity after outlaying £349m on 11 new signings. (BBC Sport, News)
3. Chelsea FC achieved a net profit of approximately £120 million (around Rp2.4 trillion) from the transfer window activities. (Media Indonesia, News)
4. Chelsea FC sold a total of 39 players during the summer transfer window, comprising 17 permanent sales and 22 loaned-out players. (Media Indonesia, News)
5. A total of 39 players left Chelsea this summer through sales or loans, excluding four young players who were released. (BBC Sport, News)
6. Enzo Fernandez moved to Manchester City for £125m, matching the British transfer record, while Nicolas Jackson joined Aston Villa for £65m. (BBC Sport, News)
7. Enzo Fernandez was sold to Manchester City for £125 million, matching a transfer record in England. (Media Indonesia, News)
8. Chelsea FC manager Xabi Alonso is implementing a strict crackdown on media leaks to prevent information from reaching the press prematurely. (Daily Mail, News)
9. The article discusses the truth behind rumors linking Gini Wijnaldum to Chelsea FC. (Daily Mail, News)
10. The article states that Alonso's crackdown on leaks is intended to give the Chelsea team a competitive edge. (Daily Mail, News)
11. The report mentions Behdad Eghbali's French connections in the context of the club's activities. (Daily Mail, News)

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