Manager sackings have already cost Chelsea over R$ 1 billion | OneFootball

The recent dismissal of Liam Rosenior, announced last Wednesday (22), after just three months in the job, exposed a chronic — and extremely costly — problem behind the scenes at Chelsea.

With the high turnover in the managerial position over the years, the English club has surpassed the staggering mark of €188 million (around R$1 billion) spent exclusively on severance payments.

The impact of the departure

Hired in January with the promise of a long-term project, 41-year-old Liam Rosenior signed a deal running until 2032.

His early exit could leave a hole of up to R$157 million in the Blues’ coffers.

Although deals of this size usually include clauses that reduce the final compensation amount, in theory, the coach is entitled to receive the full value corresponding to the remaining term of his contract.

Despite the high figure, Rosenior is just one more name on a list of astronomical payouts made by the London club’s board.

Adding together his two dismissals, José Mourinho (who currently manages Benfica) cost the London club’s coffers an astonishing €36 million.

The outright record belongs to Italian manager Antonio Conte, but Portuguese coach José Mourinho also left deep marks on the club’s budget during his two spells.

Check out the amounts of the main compensations paid by Chelsea to former managers:

Next steps at Stamford Bridge

While the accounting department deals with the severance figures, football must go on. For the final stretch of the current season, assistant coach Calum McFarlane has been appointed to take charge of the squad on an interim basis.

With planning from June onward in mind, Chelsea are already scanning the market in search of a new permanent manager. Two names are emerging as favorites behind the scenes:

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