Sky Sports: “PSG model” means Chelsea won’t spend big on Real Madrid star | OneFootball

Kaveh Solhekol’s piece for Sky Sports today has some really interesting notes about our summer plans.

Right up front it makes it very clear that Enzo Maresca’s future is safe – he’s not going anywhere. Beyond that, it points to the potential £200m cash boost the Blues can pick up if they qualify for the Champions League on Sunday with a win over Nottingham Forest, then also go deep in the Club World Cup next month.

Chelsea not chasing Real Madrid winger

Rodrygo Goes celebrates for Real Madrid.

According to Solhekol, however, no matter whether they get that cash or not, they won’t be going for one recently rumoured target:

“Chelsea are on course to bank a £200m windfall but they have no plans to sign superstar players such as Real Madrid winger Rodrygo,” he wrote.

“The 24-year-old Brazilian has been linked with a €100m move to Chelsea in the Spanish media but he is not currently a target. Rodrygo is viewed as an exceptional player but the total cost of any potential deal, including wages, is prohibitive and a move would not fit in with Chelsea’s strategy in recent transfer windows.”

That’s very much what we assumed

Chelsea aim for “PSG model” – with some difference

Solhekol then compared Chelsea’s approach to that of PSG’s, which has had instant validation in the way that their

Chelsea’s model, which is very similar to Paris Saint-Germain’s, is to build a squad of young world-class players who will develop together and challenge for major trophies next season.

PSG have reached the Champions League final with a young, exciting team after changing strategy and ditching their model of signing superstar players such as Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

The difference between the two, of course, is that PSG have signed some brilliant young players and already have plenty of mature experienced world class operators and a top manager.