Chelsea looking forward to set new records in the season 2021-22. The club signed new players to it’s squad make possible changes before the season kickoff. Thomas Tuchel who managed to Champions League season in his first managerial season with the Blue’s signed Romelu Lukaku on record transfer deal worth of (£98 million). Chelsea players salaries and wages until June 2022 reported.
| Players | Base Salary | Weekly Wages | Position | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edouard Mendy | £10 million | £210,000 | GK | 2025 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | £8.6 million | £180,000 | GK | 2025 |
| Marcus Bettinelli (new signing) | £2 million | £42,500 | GK | 2023 |
| Antonio Rüdiger | £4.8 million | £100,000 | DEF | 2022 |
| Andreas Christensen | £4.5 million | £95,000 | DEF | 2022 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | £3 million | £62,500 | DEF | 2026 |
| Malang Sarr | £6 million | £125,000 | DEF | 2025 |
| Thiago Silva | £5.5 million | £115,000 | DEF | 2023 |
| Ben Chilwell | £8 million | £175,000 | DEF | 2025 |
| Marcos Alonso | £5 million | £105,000 | DEF | 2023 |
| Reece James | £2.5 million | £52,083 | DEF | 2025 |
| César Azpilicueta | £4.5 million | £98,500 | DEF | 2022 |
| N’Golo Kanté | £8 million | £170,000 | MID | 2022 |
| Jorginho | £6.5 million | £137,000 | MID | 2023 |
| Mateo Kovacic | £5.28 million | £110,000 | MID | 2024 |
| Saúl Ñíguez (on loan) | £6.24 million | £130,000 | MID | 2022 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | £2 million | £42,500 | MID | 2024 |
| Ross Barkley | £4.6 million | £100,000 | MID | 2023 |
| Kenedy | £1.5 million | £50,000 | MID | 2023 |
| Mason Mount | £5 million | £105,000 | MID | 2024 |
| Kai Havertz | £14 million | £300,000 | MID | 2025 |
| Hakim Ziyech | £12 million | £250,000 | MID | 2025 |
| Charly Musonda Jr | £2 million | £42,500 | MID | 2022 |
| Christian Pulisic | £10 million | £210,000 | FW | 2024 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | £3 million | £62,500 | FW | 2024 |
| Romelu Lukaku (new signing) | £12 million | £250,000 | FW | 2026 |
| Timo Werner | £16 million | £335,000 | FW | 2025 |
The club have changed their player recruitment policy which now focuses more on buying young players with potential and not giving out massive contracts to retain the players but instead new player contracts feature big performance related clauses alongside base salary.
2021/22 Transfers: The blues did not waste much time and signed Inter Milan forward (Romelu Lukaku). Lukaku signed 5 years contract deal with club which is worth of £75 million. Marcus Bettinelli, on free transfer joined the club of Chelsea, he played a great season for Fulham. Saúl Ñíguez, salary reported £6.24 million, but Chelsea will pay half of it, as he joined the club loan deal which ends before June 2022.
Performance Related Clauses: Unlike the previous years, where Chelsea would give out massive guaranteed salary packages to new players, they are now only buying players who agree to install big performance related clauses instead of higher base salary. Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner and Kai Harvetz who signed long-term deal will make massive bonuses for scoring goals, involved in a team win. All three players earn salaries upto £250k to £330k, but bonuses increase their wages to (£400k) maximum or more than that.
How Much Wage Bill Recorded for Chelsea Club In 2021-22?
Content Summary
The club wage bill reported £175 million without bonuses, if the performance clauses and cup competition bonuses payouts added to the club wage bill it will rise to £220 million. The major budget set for the Chelsea players salaries in the first team squad. The club made only one big transfer in season 2021-22 signed Romelu Lukaku for the transfer fees of £98 million in 2021 June transfer window.
Contract Renewal Dates & Extension Deals:
Chelsea F.C will be making changes to it’s players renewal policy for sure before season, the club may offer new contracts to César Azpilicueta, N’Golo Kanté and Antonio Rüdiger. N’Golo Kanté name is linked with top club transfer (Real Madrid, Manchester United, Barcelona) for the upcoming season 2022-23.
Who Are Expensive Contract Holders at Chelsea In 2022?
- Timo Werner | Contract Worth of £100m Until 2025
- Kai Havertz | Contract Worth of £85 million
Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Romelu Lukaku the best four paid players in the Chelsea starting line-up. These players salaries rise the wage bill 25%, there salaries equal to £54 million.
How much U20 Players at Chelsea Earn?
- U20 Players From development Program (£500k) contract only if the play matches
- U20 players signed in transfer window (£1 million) including performance clauses
The U20 players earn maximum value of contract deal at Blues upto £1 million. The average salary set for U20 players in the club upto (£500k) a season only if he was included in the squad.
We take a look at Chelsea’s wage bill going into the 2021/22 season and entire squads contract and salaries reported in the media. More details regarding to Chelsea players salaries and contracts updated after June 2022.