The club’s technical director feels the Cameroon star will add strong cover in attack after the failed attempt to sign Wayne Rooney, and voiced his high hopes for Romelu Lukaku

Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo is hoping Samuel Eto’o will ‘freshen up’ the club’s attack after missing out on the signing of Wayne Rooney. The Blues pursued Rooney during the summer transfer window before eventually admitting defeat in the chase for the Manchester United striker, signing the experienced Cameroon international instead. Eto’o played under Stamford…

Gross spending totalled 29 per cent more than the equivalent 2012 figure of £490m and £130m more than the previous record of £500m set in 2008, according to analysis by DeloittePremier League clubs combined spent a record £630 million [€743m] in the summer 2013 transfer window, according to analysis by business advisory firm Deloitte. Mesut Ozil was the most expensive arrival in the Premier League. The Germany international signed for Arsenal from Real Madrid for a club record €47m, the second largest transfer fee ever for a Premier League club, while Tottenham sold Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for a world-record fee of €100m. “The story of this summer transfer window is of new records: a new record for Premier League spending as well as a new world transfer record fee,” said Dan Jones at Deloitte. “Whilst the sale of Gareth Bale brought £85m [€100m] into the Premier League, net spending is also a record, at £400m [€472m]. As the financial rewards for participation and success in the Premier League increase, so it follows that clubs are investing on the pitch to ensure they continue to benefit from the remarkable Premier League growth story.” Premier League clubs have greater funds at their disposal with cash from their latest domestic three-year TV deal. BT Sport has spent £738m [€871m] over three years for the rights to 38 live matches a season, while Sky paid £2.3 billion [€2.7bn] for 116 matches a season. Alex Thorpe, consultant at Deloitte, added: “This is the first year that Premier League clubs will benefit financially from the league’s new broadcast deals; each club benefitting from a share of the extra £600m [€708m] of revenues in 2013-14 alone. “Testament to the impact this is having is in the scale of Premier League gross spending, as well as the gulf in net spending between the Premier League and other European leagues. “Whereas many clubs around Europe have been reliant on selling players in order to spend, the financial advantages Premier League clubs enjoy has enabled net spending of £400m [€472m] across the league. “Many clubs, including new entrants to the league, have successfully competed in the European transfer market to attract high profile foreign talent.” After the Premier League, the next highest spenders were La Liga and Serie A, each with a gross spend of £335m [€395m], followed by Ligue 1 with £315m [€372m] and the Bundesliga with £230m [€272m]. Premier League clubs combined spent a record £630 million [€743m] in the summer 2013 transfer window, according to analysis by business advisory firm Deloitte. Mesut Ozil was the most expensive arrival in the Premier League. The Germany international signed for Arsenal from Real Madrid for a club record €47m, the second largest transfer fee ever for a Premier League club, while Tottenham sold Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for a world-record fee of €100m. “The story of this summer transfer window is of new records: a new record for Premier League spending as well as a new world transfer record fee,” said Dan Jones at Deloitte. “Whilst the sale of Gareth Bale brought £85m [€100m] into the Premier League, net spending is also a record, at £400m [€472m]. As the financial rewards for participation and success in the Premier League increase, so it follows that clubs are investing on the pitch to ensure they continue to benefit from the remarkable Premier League growth story.” Premier League clubs have greater funds at their disposal with cash from their latest domestic three-year TV deal. BT Sport has spent £738m [€871m] over three years for the rights to 38 live matches a season, while Sky paid £2.3 billion [€2.7bn] for 116 matches a season. Alex Thorpe, consultant at Deloitte, added: “This is the first year that Premier League clubs will benefit financially from the league’s new broadcast deals; each club benefitting from a share of the extra £600m [€708m] of revenues in 2013-14 alone. “Testament to the impact this is having is in the scale of Premier League gross spending, as well as the gulf in net spending between the Premier League and other European leagues. “Whereas many clubs around Europe have been reliant on selling players in order to spend, the financial advantages Premier League clubs enjoy has enabled net spending of £400m [€472m] across the league. “Many clubs, including new entrants to the league, have successfully competed in the European transfer market to attract high profile foreign talent.” After the Premier League, the next highest spenders were La Liga and Serie A, each with a gross spend of £335m [€395m], followed by Ligue 1 with £315m [€372m] and the Bundesliga with £230m [€272m].

Premier League clubs combined spent a record £630 million [€743m] in the summer 2013 transfer window, according to analysis by business advisory firm Deloitte. Mesut Ozil was the most expensive arrival in the Premier League. The Germany international signed for Arsenal from Real Madrid for a club record €47m, the second largest transfer fee ever…

The Chelsea youngster says that his former Blues team-mate helped convince him to make the switch to Anfield in a season-long loan, which was finalised on deadline day

chelsea winger Victor Moses has revealed that Daniel Sturridge helped to persuade him to join Liverpool on loan. The 22-year-old, who made just 12 starts for the London club in the Premier League last season, completed his switch to Anfield on deadline day, with Mamadou Sakho and Tiago Ilori also arriving.   chelsea latest  …

The Belgium international has agreed a season-long deal with the Toffees despite a late bid by West Brom to take him back to the Hawthorns after a successful spell last season

have confirmed that striker Romelu Lukaku has joined Everton on a season-long loan move. Goal revealed on Monday evening that the 20-year-old forward had agreed to move to Goodison Park, and was in Merseyside to sign the necessary paperwork. The Belgium international will bolster Roberto Martinez’s attacking options after Marouane Fellaini completed a late move…

Juan mata stay

Chelsea’s player of the year juan mata is staying at chelsea after the closure of the transfer window yesterday.Juan mata has been a bench warmer since the beginning of the season,and so he was unhappy.Some hours to the end of the window there were interest from both liverpool and psg but there was no offer…

JUAN MATA TALKING TO PSG

Chelsea’s out of favour midfielder juan mata is talking to psg for a possible transfer to the french club for a reported £4om pounds. Mata have just played a single game this season coming on as a substitute agains hull city.Do you agree to mata leaving,lets have your suggestions below

LIVE TRANSFER DEAD LINE DAY!

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Today is the last day before the summer transfer window comes to an end and lots of clubs are rushing to complete final day signings. Here at 360, we will cover every transfer news, rumors and deals regarding Chelsea. Hope you enjoy and stay with us on this frantic last…