Chelsea have completed some smart business by selling one of their many young talents for a profit. Angelo Gabriel will be transferring to Al Nassr to join the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, and Aymeric Laporte.
Chelsea Make Big Angelo Gabriel Sale to Al Nassr
Medical Done, Documents Being Exchanged
Fabrizio Romano reports that Angelo’s medical has been completed in Saudi Arabia, and has given his famous “Here We Go”. The documents of the deal are being exchanged and reviewed tonight, with only the minor details left to prevent this transfer from going through.
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Chelsea have managed to get a £20 million total package, meaning that they make a strong profit on the £13 million that they paid Santos in the summer of 2023. They have also smartly added a sell-on clause for the “rising star”, which was the final agreement before the deal was sealed, meaning that they take a cut of the profits should Angelo move again. At 19-years-old this is very possible, though European clubs may be wary of shopping in Saudi markets due to the lack of competitiveness in the league.
Chelsea Continue to Do Smart Business in Angelo Gabriel Sale
Fans have often criticised Chelsea’s business, as they seem to purchase a young talent (often South American) almost every week. These transfers are for very high fees despite the players having very limited senior minutes.
However, this Angelo sale perfectly demonstrates why this business plan works. They’ve managed to turn a significant profit in the space of a year, with the Brazilian not playing a single minute for the Blues; he spent the 2023/24 season on loan at their sister club, Strasbourg. This is very similar to the failed transfer of Deivid Washington this summer, as Chelsea were set to turn a small profit on the youngster.
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Due to the lengthy contracts set on these players by the club, they make a great profit by the FFP and PSR rules, which is why they are allowed to spend so much on new signings. This business is very smart, though complex.
