Chelsea path to Club World Cup final and the £45m transfer advantage made clearChelsea secured a favorable Club World Cup knockout draw after finishing second in their group. Avoiding Bayern Munich and PSG, they face Benfica in the last-16. Victory sets up a quarter-final against a Brazilian side, with potential semi-final opponents including Real Madrid and Man City. Reaching the last-16 guarantees Chelsea £5.8 million, boosting their potential tournament earnings to over £28 million. This financial injection could impact future transfer activity.
