Chelsea have secured a substantial financial boost through the sale of Angelo Gabriel to Al-Nassr.
Although the Blues could claim to have enjoyed a productive summer transfer window, they were left with eight players who may have been left out in the cold.
Reports have indicated that the likes of Cesare Casadei and Carney Chukwuemeka are now part of Enzo Maresca's first-team squad, but half-a-dozen players still remained with uncertain futures.
One of those fringe members was Angelo who had failed to secure a new club despite making 25 appearances for Strasbourg during the 2023-24 campaign.
However, on the final day of the Saudi Pro League transfer window, the Brazilian has been snapped up by one of the division's title contenders.
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Al-Nassr secure Angelo deal
Cristiano Ronaldo's side have allegedly signed Angelo in a deal worth €23m (£19.4m) with the 19-year-old in line to become an immediate member of the first-team squad.
The former Santos man was identified as the chosen target to fill their final foreign Under-21 spot for the current campaign.
Al-Nassr have started the new season with a 1-1 draw at home to Al-Raed and a 4-1 victory away at Al Feiha.
As per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea were able to negotiate a sell-on clause for Angelo in the hope that he will flourish in the Middle East.
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A pivotal financial boost?
Despite Angelo having never made a competitive outing for Chelsea, the West Londoners are making a £6.4m profit on the wide player.
The exact state of play of Chelsea's position with the Premier League's and UEFA's financial fair-play regulations is currently unclear, but the assumption is that they are complying with all the rules.
Chelsea had been prepared to spend big on Napoli forward Victor Osimhen on deadline day, highlighting that co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital feel that the club were well inside the necessary criteria.
There are still two foreign loan slots available, which could be allocated to David Datro Fofana and Deivid Washington if a suitable club is found.
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