The transfer window hasn’t even officially opened yet, and Chelsea’s spending has already crossed the nine-figure mark. Following earlier agreements for Kendry Páez, Dariro Esuga, Estevao, and the signing of Liam Delap, the Blues have now officially added 19-year-old Mamadou Sarr to their squad. The young center-back arrives at Stamford Bridge from ‘sister club’ Strasbourg, where he made 27 appearances last season—all as a starter. Strasbourg even secured a place in European competition, but Chelsea decided to pull Sarr back in time for the FIFA Club World Cup.Welcome to Chelsea, Mamadou Sarr! 🔵— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 9, 2025 They’ll have to pay for that privilege: the club will shell out 14 million euros for the son of former Senegal international Pape Sarr. Though Mamadou plays for the French youth national teams, Chelsea has handed him an eight-year contract through 2033—a familiar tactic the Blues use to spread the total cost across more years and stay within Financial Fair Play regulations. We’ll see in the U.S. tournament whether Mamadou Sarr is truly ready to play for Chelsea. After all, the competition at center-back is fierce: Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoît Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, the perpetually injured Wesley Fofana, and Axel Disasi, who is returning from Aston Villa, are all in the mix. Still, Chelsea is back in the Champions League, and a deep squad is a must.Why did Delap chose Chelsea over Manchester and Newcastle?With this transfer, Chelsea’s summer spending has already climbed to 115 million, while only 14 million has come in from sales—Bashir Humphreys to Burnley being the only notable departure. Delap (35.5 million) and Estevao (34 million) are the most expensive acquisitions so far under Enzo Maresca’s management. But considering the size of Chelsea’s squad, there will be more departures until September.##NAJAVA_MECA_8971926##
