Chelsea's new era under Enzo Maresca is well and truly underway.

The summer transfer window of 2024-25 has seen Chelsea engage in significant activity in the transfer market. With a focus on bolstering their squad and addressing key positions, the Blues made several exciting acquisitions and waved emotional goodbyes.

Chelsea's baffling and unconventional transfer window strategy has certainly raised eyebrows, leaving fans divided and neutral observers utterly puzzled. Although they eventually trimmed the squad, there was a point when over 40 players held first-team status, with nearly half of them training separately from Enzo Maresca's main group.

While it's crucial to acknowledge that Chelsea has secured plenty of talented players, the aggressive stockpiling, coupled with how some of the existing squad members were treated, has drawn significant criticism.

New signings summer window

Whether Chelsea fans are on board or not, the club has clearly committed to a strategy focused on acquiring some of the best young talent globally, aiming to nurture them into elite players rather than opting for established stars.

This summer has showcased this approach prominently, with the signings of several promising players under the age of 21, including Omari Kellyman (18), Aaron Anselmino (19), Renato Veiga (20), Caleb Wiley (19), Marc Guiu (18) and Estevao Willian (17).

Tosin Adarabioyo joined on a free transfer from Fulham to add some proven Premier League experience to the backline. Dewsbury-Hall linked up with his former Leicester boss Enzo Maresca in a deal worth up to £35.4 million ($45m), while Danish goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen was signed from Villarreal to bolster the shot-stopping department.

Pedro Neto also joined the Blues for £54 million ($69m) with Joao Felix re-signing for the club, this time in a permanent move. Just when you thought they were done for the window, Jadon Sancho joined on deadline day on loan with an obligation to sign permanently next summer.

Despite spending over £200 million and all the activity and interest in Napoli's Victor Osimhen throughout the summer, there's still no elite No. 9 striker in the building.

Player Nationality Previous Club Fee

Pedro Neto Portugal Wolves £54m
Joao Felix Portugal Atletico Madrid £45m
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall England Leicester City £35.4m
Filip Jørgensen Denmark Villarreal CF £24.5m
Omari Kellyman England Aston Villa U21 £22.5m
Mike Penders Belgium Genk £17m
Aarón Anselmino Argentina CA Boca Juniors £16.50m
Renato Veiga Portugal FC Basel 1893 £14m
Caleb Wiley United States Atlanta United FC £10.1m
Marc Guiu Spain FC Barcelona £6m
Tosin Adarabioyo England Fulham FC Free transfer
Jadon Sancho England Manchester United Loan