Chelsea s four "Lying Kings"! A weekly salary of 660,000 pounds, a total price of 2.300 million euros! It s hard to clean up the waste

Last season, under the leadership of the new Maresca, Chelsea finally got back on track and regained some of the domineering spirit of the former Iron-blooded Blues. Not only did he win the European League and Club World Cup championships in one fell swoop, he also ranked fourth in the Premier League and successfully returned to the Champions League. But behind this gorgeous record, Chelsea's account book has huge concerns. There are four super "live kings" in the team, which are completely high-paying and low-powered, and they are not in Maresca's plan. What is even more exciting is that their value is not only shrinking sharply, but there are basically no teams in the football world who want to take over, and no one even cares about loans. These "four major burdens" make Chelsea executives extremely troubled.

The four players are Sterling, Chilwell, Felix and Muderick. They have spent a total of 228.2 million euros in the club's transfer investment, with a total salary of 655,000 pounds per week and an annual salary of more than 40 million euros! Now, these four lieutenant kings have become the heaviest "salary burden" on Chelsea's reconstruction journey.

1. Sterling: From the top Premier League winger to the last Premier League winger Sterling, he was once very glorious when he was in Manchester City, and his value was as high as 160 million euros. But since transferring to Chelsea for 56.2 million euros in 2022, Sterling's decline can only be described as the Rockets. He gradually lost his explosive power and key abilities in the Blues for two seasons. Although he was once loaned to Arsenal, his chances of playing at the Gunners were also very limited. Last season, he played 28 times in various competitions, with only 13 starts and only contributed 1 goal and 5 assists. Now, De's price has dropped to 10 million euros, which can be called "cutting it in half and then cutting it in half."

What's even more exciting is that his weekly salary is as high as 325,000 pounds, and the contract will not end for two years. No team is willing to take over the 30-year-old former international. Apart from enjoying happy football and high salary in the Blues, Sterling can't think of any reason for him to leave the Stamford Bridge.

2. Muderick: 70 million euros are exchanged for the "stimulant storm"

Muderick is Chelsea's biggest big bet in recent years. In the winter window of 2023, he joined the Blues at a high price of 70 million euros and was regarded as the successor of the "New Hazard". However, the 24-year-old winger showed almost no stability or breaking ability except for being fast.

The most fatal thing is that in November 2023, Muderick was found to be taking stimulants while playing for the national team and is likely to face a maximum of four years of ban. Even if the sentence is reduced through appeal, it is destined to stay away from the field for a long time. Currently, Chelsea is evaluating whether to terminate the contract with it to reduce wage expenditure, but in any case, the €70 million transfer fee has been almost completely wasted. Muderick's contract has 6 years left, with a weekly salary of 100,000 pounds, which is an absolute "negative asset" on the club's books.

3. Chilwell: It is plagued by injuries, and its value is difficult to reflect

Chilwell joined Chelsea from Leicester City in 2020, with a transfer fee of up to 50 million euros. He performed well when he first arrived. He contributed 4 goals and 7 assists in 42 games in the first season, but then he fell into the quagmire of injuries and his competitive state also declined sharply. His current weekly salary is 100,000 pounds and his contract has 2 years left. Given his injury history and high salary, almost no club is willing to try to take over, and Chelsea may find it difficult to stop the loss on him.

4. Felix: The winner of the Golden Boy Award has become useless?

Perhaps there is no more "uncomprehensible" operation than Felix. Chelsea spent 52 million euros this summer to buy it out despite his mediocre performance during loan. As the winner of the 2019 Golden Boy Awards, Felix was once regarded as Ronaldo's successor when he debuted, but he never fulfilled his talent during Atletico Madrid and even during his loan period. After loaning to AC Milan in the winter window, his condition is still mediocre, with only 3 goals being recorded in 21 games.

Now, Felix's market valuation is only 20 million euros. His contract at Chelsea lasts for 6 years and his weekly salary is 130,000 pounds. At present, the only one willing to take over is the old boss Benfica, but the proposal proposed is only to purchase 50% ownership of 20 million euros. If the deal is reached, Chelsea will face another huge loss. The Blues' road to revival may have just begun, and clearing these "payment mines" may be a tough battle that is more difficult than any game. What do you think?