The summer transfer window was dominated by player sales at Stamford Bridge, however Chelsea still made plenty of additions to their playing squad over 2025.
It remains to be seen though how many of those players were wanted by Enzo Maresca, who had made it clear he was really wanting a new centre-back following the injury suffered by Levi Colwill before the season began.
The majority of their summer signings are still pushing to show why big money was spent on them. Jamie Gittens and Liam Delap are both yet to find the net in the Premier League.
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Chelsea owner Behdad Eghbali and directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart at Wolves game
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Joao Pedro and Alejandro Garnacho have made genuine impacts on the side, and are both likely part of the best XI that can be named when everyone is fit at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea winger Estevao Willian celebrating goal against Barcelona
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Estevao Willian is Chelsea’s best signing of 2025
However, they pale in comparison to the signing of Estevao Willian, who is by far Chelsea’s best signing of 2025.
The Blues agreed a deal for the Brazilian way in advance of the summer, beating PSG to Estevao’s signature as top clubs took note of his talents.
In the absence of Cole Palmer for the first half of the campaign, it was Estevao who took the responsibility of being the player who made fans in attendance believe that a moment can come out of nowhere.
Palmer already believes Estevao will become one of the best in the world, and the only complaint Chelsea fans will currently have is that they have not seen the two feature together yet.
For just £29m (BBC), Chelsea have secured a generational talent who is set to be a key part of the first team squad for the long-term future.
When Estevao announced himself to the world
The individual performance which will stand out the most to Chelsea fans so far was in the crucial Champions League game against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.
Estevao’s stunning goal against Barcelona!
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With fellow wonderkid Lamine Yamal also on the pitch, it was Estevao who was the star of the show, scoring a stunning goal to put the Blues two goals ahead.
The feeling in West London was unmatched in comparison to the rest of this season, and will be the reminder to Chelsea fans of just how high his ceiling is.
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