After numerous big money signings across the last 18 months, the in club battle to have sold the most shirts at the club you would think would likely be topped by the big money luxury signings, think again.
Since January, Chelsea have spent ‘superstar’ type money on the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Moisés Caicedo and Christopher Nkunku but surprisingly the name who tops the list is none of those mentioned above.
In today’s Athletic column a list of every Premier League club who’s player sells the most shirts was released and according to The Athletic, the one who sells the most at Chelsea is club captain, Reece James.
1️⃣ Each club’s most popular player
🔠 What happens when they run out of letters
📞 The ‘football retail’ WhatsApp
💸 No player ‘recoups a transfer’ in salesThe secretive & surprising world of printed Premier League football shirts.
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— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) November 24, 2023
Reece James is not only an important figure and ambassador on the pitch, his influence off the pitch is starting to take shape into ‘superstar’ status and that can only grow between him and his teammates.
