Overview
- Chelsea, which disclosed the figures Wednesday, reported a £262.4m pre‑tax loss for 2024–25, the largest ever in English football, even as revenue rose to £490.9m.
- Club statements attribute the deficit to a jump in operating expenses, including higher matchday costs from a return to European competition.
- Chelsea says it is compliant with the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules, which cap three‑year losses but let clubs exclude spending on infrastructure, youth development and women’s football from the PSR calculation.
- The Football Association’s report published Wednesday shows Chelsea led all Premier League clubs in agents’ fees for 2025–26 at £65.1m.
- Tottenham’s newly released accounts show revenue of £565.3m yet a pre‑tax loss of about £121m for 2024–25, which the club links to poor domestic results that cut TV and media income.