Why Chelsea’s win over Fulham means a new signing has been triggered this summer | OneFootball

Chelsea’s win over Fulham yesterday means that a new signing has now been triggered for this summer, according to reports.

The Blues came from a goal down to score two very late goals to win the game at Craven Cottage yesterday in what was a very dramatic game of ups and downs. But for 80 minutes, it was a lot of downs for Chelsea and the woes were continuing. Thankfully, they managed to get two late goals from individual brilliance to win the game.

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Still, manager Enzo Maresca did not celebrate the Chelsea win over with the away fans like all the players did at the end of the game, which was very odd. But he has explained his reasoning for this in the post match press conference, although it wont wash.

The fans were furious throughout most of the game though and certainly let the manager and the players know this at half time and throughout the game. Pedro Neto responded to the fan anger in his post-match comments after the game last night.

Chelsea trigger obligation to sign Sancho

Jadon Sancho celebrates a goal. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images)

The win yesterday means that Chelsea have now triggered their obligation to sign Jadon Sancho for £25m this summer, because they have now mathematically finished above 15th place in the Premier League, which was the clause that needed to be hit for the obligation to come in.

Journalist Ben Jacobs reports:

‘Chelsea’s win over Fulham means an obligation to buy Jadon Sancho of up to £25m has now kicked in. It is triggered providing Chelsea finish above 15th, which is now mathematically guaranteed to be the case. However, Chelsea can override the obligation by paying Manchester United a fee of £5m. Decision whether to keep Sancho will be taken at the end of the season.’