Former Premier League legendary manager, Arsene Wenger has said that he is very worried for Chelsea.
The former Arsenal manager said that Chelsea’s new ownership have already made a major error by committing to such a large transfer outlay so quickly.
Wenger said this following Chelsea’s very poor run of form this season, a situation that has seen them crash out of all the cup competitions and sitting 11th in the Premier League table.
Wenger watched as Real Madrid beat Chelsea 4-0 on aggregate to send them crashing out of the Champions League last night.
“I would say I’m worried for Chelsea,” Wenger said on beIN Sport.
“I prefer somebody invests £500m but over five years £100m, because you can really change the team.
“But if you don’t invest the £500m [well], then you have a real problem for the future.
“They haven’t invested well, no. That is basically their problem today.”
Most of the new players signed by Todd Boehly and Co are given 6-8 year contracts because of financial fair play but Wenger thinks this is a wrong idea and a massive risk, adding that the players may end up not doing well at the club.
“If the player is not right you have to pay the player for eight years, it’s a huge burden for the future, it’s a massive risk,” he added.