{"id":1724,"date":"2026-08-20T19:15:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1724"},"modified":"2026-08-20T19:15:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:15:51","slug":"finally-chelsea-could-offload-bluecos-worst-ever-signing-as-two-permanent-bids-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1724","title":{"rendered":"Finally, Chelsea could offload BlueCo&#8217;s worst-ever signing as two permanent bids made"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-382017\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thechelseachronicle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Chelsea have made some terrible signings since BlueCo bought the club from Roman Abramovich in 2022. Some players have been signed and sold without even playing once.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/columnist\/the-major-flaw-in-bluecos-five-year-chelsea-plan-laid-bare-as-10m-star-desperate-to-leave\/\">Gaga Slonina joined the club four years ago<\/a> and is yet to make a competitive appearance for <a href=\"http:\/\/thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chelsea<\/a>. It is a prime example of BlueCo\u2019s issues treating players as commodities, failing to see the bigger picture.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar-poll\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"edac2283-ca22-477b-9960-d09f3b869d8a\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\" data-poll-id=\"17379535\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Which Chelsea signing will have the best 26\/27 season, and why?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Will anyone top Joao Pedro&#8217;s impact last season?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2286485770-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea FC Unveil New Signing Morgan Rogers\" class=\"wp-image-381110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2286485770-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2286485770-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2286485770-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2286485770-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2286485770-1-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2286485770-1-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"COBHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 21:  Chelsea FC Unveil New Signing Morgan Rogers at Chelsea Training Ground on July 21, 2026 in Cobham, England.  (Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>This summer, it has been different. Behdad Eghbali is having a bigger impact behind the scenes, and Blues fans like what they see. More experience has been added, <a href=\"http:\/\/thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/manager\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Xabi Alonso<\/a> given the manager title.<\/p>\n<p>But the long-term effects of BlueCo\u2019s ownership in the transfer market continue to have an impact. Players are still on the books who have no business being at Chelsea, and one is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/deivid-washington\/\">Deivid Washington<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-offers-on-the-table-for-deivid-washington-as-exit-draws-close\">Offers on the table for Deivid Washington as exit draws close<\/h2>\n<p>Bought in 2023 for \u00a317m from Santos, many felt it could be the second coming of Neymar given the club he was signed for. Two years on, and he is yet to play for Chelsea. A loan return to Santos ended in failure.<\/p>\n<p>Reports said that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/columnist\/chelsea-inadvertently-drop-mykhailo-mudryk-hint-as-deivid-washington-details-emerge\/\">Deivid might take up the third and final loan spot at Strasbourg<\/a>, after Genesis Antwi and  Filip Jorgensen. But now, reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Santi_J_FM\/status\/2090416568593186923\" rel=\"nofollow\">Santi Aouna<\/a> claims there are permanent offers on the table for Deivid.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2147036402-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sheffield United v Chelsea FC - Premier League\" class=\"wp-image-284125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2147036402-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2147036402-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2147036402-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2147036402-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2147036402-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2147036402-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 7: Deivid Washington of Chelsea on the bench during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Chelsea FC at Bramall Lane on April 7, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar via Getty Images)\">Photo by Richard Sellers\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Posting on X, Aouna reported that Deivid is the subject of offers from Strasbourg and Spanish side Sevilla, while Marseille have made an enquiry to land the 21-year-old. It is unclear how much Chelsea want.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOM has made inquiries about Deivid Washington. The Brazilian has looked into OM, the city, and the club with Luis Henrique. Strasbourg and Sevilla have already submitted an official offer to Chelsea.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-would-be-the-book-value-of-deivid-washington-right-now\">What would be the book value of Deivid Washington right now?<\/h2>\n<p>Bought for \u00a317m in 2023, Washington is three years into the five-year player amortisation period. The fee might have seemed a bargain at the time. Ultimately, it is a sign of just how badly BlueCo have it wrong.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"3470c879-b1d3-4830-8ab2-57f73f8e428f\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Chelsea\u2019s academy will now be known as Cobham Next Gen, is this a worrying sign?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Just where is this ownership taking the club?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-381818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-2-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-2-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-2.jpg 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>That means each year is worth \u00a33.4m on his contract, and now, three years into that period, Deivid is, so far, \u00a310.2m into his \u00a317m fee. It means anything above \u00a36.8m received for Deivid would be a profit.<\/p>\n<p>Whether any club is actually willing to part with \u00a36.8m or more for Deivid remains to be seen, especially given he has not played regular senior football since leaving Santos permanently back in 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/finally-chelsea-could-offload-bluecos-worst-ever-signing-as-two-permanent-bids-made\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>grvLoadAnalytics = () => {(function(d,s,i){var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s);j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=\"+i;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(document,'script','G-E7VRWQHDP6');(function(d,s,i){if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){var e=d.createElement(s);var n=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];e.type=\"text\/javascript\";e.async=true;e.src=\"https:\/\/static.chartbeat.com\/js\/chartbeat.js\";n.parentNode.insertBefore(e,n);}})(document,\"script\",\"G-E7VRWQHDP6\");(function(){let s=document.createElement(\"script\");s.async=true;s.dataset.domain=\"thechelseachronicle.com\/MFj4XQ\";s.src=\"https:\/\/api.publytics.net\/js\/script.manual.ping.min.js\";document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(s);})();if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','663509325503632');fbq('track','PageView');fbq('track','ViewContent',{content_name:'Finally, Chelsea could offload BlueCo&#8217;s worst-ever signing as two permanent bids made',content_category:'Transfer News',content_ids:[382017,\"deivid-washington\"],content_type:'post',});},3000);}}<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/finally-chelsea-could-offload-bluecos-worst-ever-signing-as-two-permanent-bids-made\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add as preferred source on Google Chelsea have made some terrible signings since BlueCo bought&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}