Importance of Youth Development at Chelsea FC: Insights from Co-Sporting Directors

Nevertheless, the duo assert that a lucrative offer for a young player was turned down last summer.

“We had a significant offer for one of our academy products this summer that we absolutely chose not to take,” Winstnaely told The Telegraph. 

“There’s a lot of misconception out there.

“We’ve had two debuts this year. There’s three or four more players in behind who we think we can push through this year as well that we’re keen to do. The manager’s on board with that, he’s aware of the players coming through. We give them opportunities when we can to make sure they’ve got that pathway.

“It’s not just about PSR, it’s contractual statuses, it’s circumstances. The two players you referenced, there were contractual problems that we walked into. It’s really important for us to bring through players.”