Thursday briefing: Chelsea post Premier League record £262.4 million pre-tax loss

Chelsea FC have reported a pre-tax loss of £262.4 million for the financial year ending 30 June 2025, the highest recorded in Premier League history.

The loss marks a reversal from the previous year, when Chelsea recorded a £128.4 million profit. That outcome was largely driven by the sale of the women’s team to a subsidiary company for close to £200 million.

The club attributed the latest losses in part to increased operating costs during the 2024/25 period compared with the pr