Olise has been in brilliant form for Bayern Munich. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Journalist gives 'perfect example' of why Chelsea’s strategy is 'simply ridiculous'

Originally posted on Chelsea News | By Simon Phillips | Last updated Apr 8, 2026 1:30 AM ET

A Spanish journalist has been detailing the perfect example of why Chelsea’s recruitment strategy is ‘simply ridiculous.’

And to be honest, he is not wrong here either.

Pablo Espinosa San Mauroc, who contributes for Radio Marca and Diario AS in Spain, posted on his X account last night whilst watching the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich game in the Champions League.

He was watching Michael Olise ball out for Bayern once again and of course, we as Chelsea fans know fully well that he is a player that we should have signed when we had a really good chance to. We came so close, but fumbled it.

Example of failed strategy

Pablo posted on his X account last night:

“Instead of Olise, Chelsea ended up signing Pedro Neto (who still seemed like a good signing to me), Joao Félix, and Sancho. The following summer, Garnacho and Jaime Gittens arrived.

“In total, they cost 220 million. Olise, 54M. No matter how high a salary the Frenchman demanded, this is the perfect example to highlight that Chelsea’s strategy, so focused on signing young players with low salaries, is sometimes simply ridiculous.”

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer has been speaking about Chelsea’s test against Man City this weekend and his own level of preparation. He’s also been speaking about his own form of late.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are closing on a deal to sign Valentin Barco from Strasbourg this summer, and it is Liam Rosenior who has apparently played a key role in convincing the player to join.

This article first appeared on Chelsea News and was syndicated with permission.

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