Chelsea are currently enjoying the lucrative bonus of playing in the Champions League in comparison to the Conference League during the 2024/25 campaign.
Despite winning Europe’s third-tier competition, the Blues only banked £19m from the competition, leaving them trailing behind their rivals in terms of earnings.
The hiring of Liam Rosenior turned Chelsea’s fortunes around in the Champions League, rescuing a top-eight finish and a Round of 16 tie with PSG.
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Chelsea could earn more than £100m from winning the Champions League
For reaching this stage of the competition, as well as taking into account their five group stage wins, and according to The Telegraph the Blues have already earned £80m from their participation so far.
Winning the competition would see the Blues earn another £21.7m as per SportingNews, taking their total potential earnings to £101.7m.
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This figure would be higher than what PSG made last season from winning it all. SportingNews have stated that they earned approximately £70m from their successes.
The potential Champions League prize money rivals the amount the club made from the Club World Cup triumph over the summer. However, the post-season tournament has had a major effect on their squad health this season.
Levi Colwill has been absent for the entire campaign, while Cole Palmer has notably suffered with his fitness throughout the season.
Champions League prize money could ease concerns from recent UEFA losses
The prospect of the major prize money comes at a time where Chelsea have just published record losses with UEFA, causing worries after their summer sanction from the federation.
Chelsea insist they are calm regarding the losses, however recording significant income from the Champions League would go some way to easing fears in the fanbase.
To unlock this potential prize money though, Chelsea must start with beating the holders in the Round of 16, and a number of factors are already not going their way.
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Chelsea face tough test against PSG in Champions League Round of 16
PSG have had their Ligue 1 game postponed in between the two Champions League games, giving them the rare opportunity for a proper rest between games.
Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele is set to be fit too, despite the fact that he has recently been suffering with an injury concern.
Rosenior has experience beating PSG from his time in charge of Strasbourg, and will have to replicate Maresca’s brilliance from the Club World Cup if they are to move towards this potential £100m+ prize.
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