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Todd Boley and Clearlake Capital prove there is a solution to the madness at Stamford Bridge as Enzo Maresca establishes Chelsea as one of the most exciting young teams in the world<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/span>Enzo Maresca chats with Estevao Willian after Chelsea lose to Sunderland<\/span>(Image: Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
Since Todd Boley and Clearlake Capital teamed up to acquire Chelsea Football Club from Roman Abramovich in May 2022, the Blues have acquired some of the most exciting young talent on the planet.<\/p>\n
The American consortium initially faced intense criticism for spending hundreds of millions of dollars on undiscovered gemstones around the world. However, as players like Estebao Willian, secured well in advance of his actual arrival, are gradually introduced into the first team, there is evidence that there is logic behind the apparent confusion.<\/p>\n
In June 2024, Chelsea signed the teenage prodigy in a deal worth an initial \u00a329 million (\u20ac34 million). At that moment, many people scheduled Bowley and Clear Lake to take on this project, but it has since proven to be a smart business on and off the field.<\/p>\n
read more: Chelsea defector forced to play under-21 players in January transfer window to attract interested players<\/span><\/span>read more: Chelsea explain midfielder’s return schedule after Romeo Lavia’s injury<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum with Bloomberg earlier this year, before the Blues won the Conference League and Club World Cup, the American billionaire explained why he is so keen on what awaits him at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n
“I think we’re one of the best young teams out there,” Boley said. “We wanted to see if we could keep the team together for a long time, so we were signing seven-, eight-, nine-year deals early on.”<\/p>\n
“To build a really good team, you need stability within the team and in the environment. The only way to achieve that is to put in the time. We built the team to reap the benefits of that.”<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/span>Estevao Willian has proven to be a smart investment on and off the pitch<\/span>(Image: Photo credit: James Gill – Danehouse\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
That said, Mirror Sport looked at the ‘most valuable teenagers’ at Stamford Bridge by the CIES Football Observatory and how they compare to players like Ramin Yamal.<\/p>\n
Estevao is ranked as the second most valuable teenager in the world, behind Lamine Yamal (\u00a3307.7m\/\u20ac349.6m). The 18-year-old winger got off to a great start at Chelsea, scoring four goals and providing one assist in less than 700 minutes on the pitch.<\/p>\n
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CIES Football Observatory rates Hato, who Chelsea signed from Ajax for just \u00a337m in the summer, as the third most valuable teenage defender. Barcelona’s Pau Kvarsi (\u00a399.2m\/\u20ac112.7m) tops the list, with Arsenal’s Miles Lewis-Skelly (\u00a374.7m\/\u20ac84.8m) once again in second place.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/span>Marc Giu celebrates Chelsea’s goal against Ajax<\/span>(Image: Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Chelsea wanted to give Giu more chances and loaned him to Sunderland for the summer. However, he was quickly recalled after Nicholas Jackson forced a move to Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n
Tyrik George \u2013 \u00a325.3m (\u20ac28.7m)<\/h3>\n
George has always been a standout for Enzo Maresca’s side, rarely making an impression in the big moments. The Cobham product has scored some important goals for Chelsea over the past year, earning him a reputation as one of the best teenage ball-strikers in the world.<\/p>\n
It’s not often you see a teenage centre-back given a chance at the top level in his chosen position, with many being pushed out wide or into midfield. However, Achiampong has defied conventional wisdom and shown he has what it takes to become an important player for Chelsea.<\/p>\n
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