“Run it like a business” – Journalist says Chelsea players will have “a short career” at the club | OneFootball

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·7 April 2026

“Run it like a business” – Journalist says Chelsea players will have “a short career” at the club

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The Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards claims that because Chelsea is run like a business, players will have short careers there.

There’s been a lot of criticism around Chelsea’s owners lately and how they are running things. Many believe that the project is failing, others just generally do not like the way the club is run.


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There is a belief that they are all about profits, buy young to sell on at a larger fee, and with the strict wage structure in place, they will never be challenging at the very top again on all levels.

It’s all up for debate of course, but this seems to be the general consensus right now. Luke Edwards of The Telegraph is the latest to get involved.

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Cole Palmer looks frustrated against Burnley. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

In words quoted on X this week, Edwards said:

“There’s constant noise which I suspect will get louder about Cole Palmer wanting out as well. This is the problem Chelsea and BlueCo have when they run it like a business. They’ve recruited all these players on long-term contracts but it’s a short career.

“These players might not see that they’re going to win the big prizes at Chelsea so they might want out.”

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