Chelsea Transfer Deadline and Transfer Window Summary
Well after 3 months of rumours, speculation and drama the transfer window slammed shut at six o’clock UK time. In the window Chelsea lost some former heroes and gained some young talent and a proven Premiership performer.
Here is how the transfer window panned out
Players In:
Yossi Benayoun – £5m* (Midfield):
The first Chelsea transfer of the season, he is an experienced Premier League performer having featured for both West Ham and Liverpool. An impact substitute in his final months at Anfield, it is expected that he will provide back up for Florent Malouda, Frank Lampard or Michael Essien offering a different tactical dimension to Carlo Ancelotti’s options.
Ramires (Midfield)
After weeks of speculation Chelsea finally secured the signature of the talented midfielder Ramires who was one of 3 players that eChelseaFC identified at the start of the season as good potential signings.
Also - Tomas Kalas – Defender -Sigma Olumouc
Players Out
Joe Cole – Released/Liverpool
After contract negotiations broke down, the club announced that Joe Cole was being released that led to numerous claims and counter claims some of which bordered on the ridiculous. Whatever happened Chelsea lost a very talented footballer and only time will tell if it was the right decision.
Michael Ballack – Released/Bayer Leverkusen
His time at the club never delivered on the expectations when he arrived from Bayern Munich, however he offered alot to the club and had a few fantastic periods of form at the club.
Many expected he would get a contract extension, but obviously Carlo Ancelotti and the club felt that they could do without the German international with eyes probably already on the signing of Ramires.
Juliano Belletti – Free/Fluminese
The cult hero of the last few years, he had reached the end of his contract and Chelsea career, with both parties sharing a mutual understanding that it was time for Juliano to find a new club.
Deco – Free/Fluminese
Despite arriving on a crest of a wave, he seemed to only be able to perform during the summer or spring months, becoming anonymus with the first sign of summer.
Played his part in our title last year and this should not be easily forgotten.
Ricardo Carvalho – £6.7m Real Madrid
Probably the most technically gifted defender at the club for long periods of his stay, age was starting to catch up with the Portuguese international and Chelsea got a good price for a 32 year old.
Thank you for your service and contribution to 3 Championship medals Riccy.
Franco Di Santo – £2.5m – Wigan
After signing he was lauded as a future Chelsea star, however this never translated into results struggling in his performances both at the club on loan. £2.5m represents great value for Chelsea based on his current potential.
ALSO
Scott Sinclair, Liam Bridcutt (Brighton and Hove Albion), Sam Hutchinson (retired due to injury)
Out On Loan
Nemanja Matic (Vitesse), Rhys Taylor (Crewe), Michael Mancienne (Wolves), Metej Delac (Vitesse), Ryan Bertrand (Nottingham Forest), Ben Gordon (Kilmarnock), Tomas Kalas (Sigma Olumouc), Slobodan Rajkovic (Vitesse), Jack Cork (Burnley), Danny Phillishirk (Oxford United)
The Nearly Men: Neymar, Begovic, Demechelis, Ramos and countless others
