Chelsea have finally dropped their squad photo for the 2024-25 season after claims that the club has 40 players in the first team.
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Chelsea post squad photo for 2024-25Comes after claims Maresca has bloated squad29 players pictured posing for cameraWHAT HAPPENED?
Chelsea's squad is finally locked in after a busy summer filled with incomings and outgoings in west London. The Blues brought in 11 players in Enzo Maresca's first summer with as many departing Stamford Bridge. Those left have now been captured for the club's official photo with the season now in full swing.
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Maresca had been in a constant battle with the media after pictures emerged of what looked like a crowded gym at Cobham in the summer but the former Leicester boss was adamant that his squad was no bigger than anyone else's. Now he has picture evidence that the Blues are no more bloated than every other team in the Premier League.
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Chelsea spent around £220million ($292.8m) on players this summer but made a lot of that back up through sales. From the 11 departures, the Blues raised over £150m ($199.6m).
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With the summer transfer window closed until January, the focus has switched from Chelsea's strategy in the market to their antics on the pitch. So far it has been a mixed start for Maresca but he will be targetting three points against West Ham on Saturday.