- Chelsea sold Lesley Ugochukwu and Armando Broja to Burnley in permanent deals
- The two transfers brought in a combined fee of around £45 million
- Chelsea have now made over £200 million from sales this summer
Key Takeaways:
Chelsea have sold midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu and forward Armando Broja to newly promoted Premier League side Burnley. The 21-year-old Ugochukwu has signed a five-year contract with his new team.
🚨🟣 Chelsea receive fee around £45m from Lesley Ugochukwu and Armando Broja permanent sales to Burnley.
Broja sold at £20m, Lesley Ugochukwu sold at ~£25m. pic.twitter.com/PP0DycorjV
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 7, 2025
He joined Chelsea in the summer of 2023, arriving to Stamford Bridge from Rennes. He made 15 appearances for the Blues in his first season and ended the campaign by representing his country at the Olympic Games in Paris. Ugochukwu subsequently joined Southampton on loan for the 2024/25 season, making 31 appearances in all competitions and scoring once.
Armando Broja, 23, also completed a permanent transfer to Burnley, with Chelsea receiving a fee of £20 million for the striker. Ugochukwu’s sale is valued at around £25 million, taking the total fee for both players to approximately £45 million.
The Blues have now made over £200 million from player sales so far this summer.