Chelsea FC is one of the most successful football clubs in England and has signed some great players throughout its history. Let’s take a closer look at some of the best players Chelsea have signed during the summer transfer window following the UEFA European Championship.
Top 5 players Chelsea have signed since the UEFA European Championship tournament
Chelsea made a number of smart signings during the summer transfer window. Here are some of the best signings they made either immediately after the UEFA European Championships ended or just before they began.
The top five recruits are:
- player: Eden Hazard. Country: Belgium. Joined Chelsea: June 2012. Position: Striker
- player: Didier Drogba. Country: Ivory Coast. Joined Chelsea: July 2004. Position: Striker
- player: Petr Cech. Country: Czech Republic. Joined Chelsea: July 2004. Position: Goalkeeper
- player: Gianluca Vialli. Country: Italy. Chelsea Joined: July 1996. Position: Striker
- player: Arjen Robben. Country: Netherlands. Joined Chelsea: Summer 2004. Position: Winger
Here are five of Chelsea’s most memorable signings just before, during and immediately after the UEFA European Championship.
Take a look at Chelsea’s greatest signings of all time
Some of the other top players Chelsea have signed have gone on to have very successful careers and will always be remembered by fans, including Frank Lampard, Claude Makelele, Gianfranco Zola, Ashley Cole and Michael Essien.
Don’t forget Marcel Desailly, Ricardo Carvalho, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Dennis Wise and Roberto Di Matteo, while some fans will be quick to point out other top signings like Cesar Azpilicueta, Ruud Gullit, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Paulo Pereira.
There is also a possibility that Chelsea will sign one or two more high-profile players currently playing in the league. 2024 European Championships In Germany.
Take a look back at some of Chelsea’s most notable signings of all time.
Any Chelsea fan of a certain age who can remember going back even further will agree that Peter Bonetti was a fantastic signing, along with Ian Hutchinson, David Speedy, Tommy Baldwin and Pat Nevin.
Some of the other historical signatures include: Chelsea Those who have proven successful include Steve Clarke, Peter Sillett, Kerry Dixon, George Hilsden, Charlie Cook and Roy Bentley.
Who was the standout player at Euro 2024?
Now that we have qualified for the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, we can take a look back at some of the key players who have performed exceptionally well and stood out from the crowd in terms of their ability on the pitch.
One player who has been mentioned many times is Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, mainly due to his heroics in the penalty shootout against Slovenia. Portugal won and Costa became the first goalkeeper to save his first three penalties in a European tournament.
Spanish winger Nico Williams is known as an unplayable player, while teammate Fabian Ruiz is probably one of the strongest and most reliable midfielders in the tournament. Another Spanish player, midfielder Rodri, was also named one of the best players in the tournament.
Swiss Attacking Midfielder/Winger Ruben Vargas He is one of the key players at Euro 2024 along with Germany’s attacking midfielder and winger Jamal Musiala.
Final Thoughts
Chelsea may already be looking to sign one of these world-class players, but it remains to be seen whether they can bring one of them to Stamford Bridge in time for the 2024/25 EPL season.
Chelsea’s first match of the season is on August 18 against current champions Manchester City, with their next league match away to Wolverhampton on August 24.
