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Financial head-to-head Chelsea v Newcastle United

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Chelsea's wage bill in 2018/19 stood at more than three times that of Newcastle's, at €323.9 million to €109.8 million.

Unsurprisingly, the London club spent considerably more on agent fees compared to Newcastle, with an outlay of €29.8 million compared to €10.3 million.

Despite a considerably larger stadium, Newcastle's matchday income stood at just €28.2 million while Chelsea's reached €75.6 million. 

11 February 2021 - 11:34 AM

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