Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Graham Potter said the length of contracts being handed to their new signings carries an element of risk but he supports the club's strategy.
Chelsea signed Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk on an eight-and-a-half-year contract while defender Benoit Badiashile and winger Noni Madueke have agreed seven-and-a-half-year deals during a busy transfer window for the Premier League side.
English clubs have rarely handed players deals longer than six years but it is common in U.S. sports where Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly owns a stake in Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers.
"There is no guarantee anywhere, no magic formula that says this is going to work and this is how we see the future," Potter told reporters.
"The players we identified are young, they've got quality. With Mudryk and Joao (Felix) coming on loan there's a certain type of player in terms of age. They are starting their careers so they are ambitious ... they're here to win and compete.
"Those are the upsides but is there a life without risk? No. Whatever you do there is risk and there is a chance it might not work. You have to understand that and the consequences."
Chelsea have had trouble moving expensive players on, their record 97.5 million pounds ($120.83 million) signing of Romelu Lukaku being the latest example after the unhappy striker returned to Inter Milan on loan.
"If things go well you have a fantastic asset and the club is secure in terms of the contract length," Potter added.
"There's lots of factors. It's a direction the club wants to go down and obviously I am supporting that as best I can."
Grinfinz
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2decade??
Help yourself out!! 2 decades
wisdomlaw
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Okay really if you still get a chance to coach these young lad….. cause sure the club is moving to a better direction…. Glory would return to us again… it took arsenal 2decade to be where they are now why mine is just happening in a season…. So why shall I fright……
🤣🤣🤣bro you nailed it
Miro89
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chelsea had mo salah,De Bruyne,Oscar, Ake,Lukaku,Musiala,Schurle and Romeu all deals was a failure!! Chelsea just a fake club when a come to transfer
Except our last seasons two centre backs play for your club now. Also don’t forget we won UCL even with our failure in the transfer market lol. Barcelona is almost bankrupt and can’t afford the players we’re buying so I sense a bit of jealousy in your comment
Pobbdlnryz
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chelsea had mo salah,De Bruyne,Oscar, Ake,Lukaku,Musiala,Schurle and Romeu all deals was a failure!! Chelsea just a fake club when a come to transfer
Yenbceilt
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youngs players nid a Betta coach see at Liverpool the team was playing nice before coaching subs Potter ummm nid zidane
ClemJay
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Chelsea will be great again
ChelseaFC_Addict
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There's nothing wrong with Chelsea FC current strategy those players are good and all have a bright future ahead they just need a good coach who'll nature them well , I mean with Nkunku coming in Chelsea FC will be marvelous to watch ,I hope Potter does well otherwise Luis Enrique can perform miracles with those players
Leopreshy
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Okay really if you still get a chance to coach these young lad….. cause sure the club is moving to a better direction…. Glory would return to us again… it took arsenal 2decade to be where they are now why mine is just happening in a season…. So why shall I fright……
2decade??
Grinfinz
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Okay really if you still get a chance to coach these young lad….. cause sure the club is moving to a better direction…. Glory would return to us again… it took arsenal 2decade to be where they are now why mine is just happening in a season…. So why shall I fright……
juststar
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💙
juststar
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💙💙💙💙