Chelsea generated $24 million. Mauricio Pochettino’s unexpected transfer strategy for Vinicius Jr. was unveiled on the deadline day.

The Blues are living up to expectations with a bustling deadline day, aiming to secure one of Brazil’s emerging talents in a last-minute deal. This marks the most recent update on Chelsea’s transfer endeavors.

Supporters believed that Chelsea had finalized their new player acquisitions for the ongoing transfer window, but the club caught them off guard with a last-minute revelation. Deadline day for Chelsea wouldn’t be complete without some drama, and regrettably, even notable academy sales won’t suffice this time.

A £45 million acquisition from Manchester City and the potential departure of a defender to Bayern Munich might suffice for most clubs, but the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital expansion remains active, particularly on the final day of the transfer window.

As it seemed that Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino were wrapping things up, it emerged that not everything had been settled on the incoming players’ front. Another surprising revelation came from Fabrizio Romano just one day before the transfer window closed. According to him, “Chelsea have submitted a formal bid to Corinthians for the highly talented Gabriel Moscardo born in 2005.”

Discussions about the bid have reportedly taken place between the clubs. Corinthians have conveyed that they are open to selling Moscardo for €25 million, marking a potential record-breaking transaction for the club. The signing is seen as an indication of future developments.

Subsequently, there were speculations about a bid of around twenty million pounds ($24 million) being tabled for the promising midfielder, along with a suggestion to loan him back to Brazil until the following year. If these reports hold true, he would become the eleventh teenager to join the club for a transfer fee since the summer of the previous year. Additionally, he would mark the sixth South American player to join the club, with five of them originating from Brazil.

At this juncture, it is evident that there is a strategy to expand towards a more extensive multi-club model. The loan move of Angelo Gabriel, one of the Brazilian talents signed under Boehly-Clearlake, to RC Strasbourg is just the beginning of what lies ahead. Furthermore, Andrey Santos, currently playing for Nottingham Forest, stands as the second most prominent name in this endeavor.

Given the apparent surplus in various positions across the youth age levels, it becomes challenging to comprehend how all these individuals align with Chelsea’s long-term plan. The expectation is that the most exceptional talents will continue to thrive, akin to the top-tier students at Cobham Academy, while the others will contribute positively to the financial books when eventually sold at a price that ideally results in a profit.