00:00Chelsea's summer transfer activity saw over £600 million move in and out of the club,
00:08with 10 first-seam signs including Jao Pedro for £60 million and departures
00:13totalling more than £300 million. Despite the financial balancing act,
00:18former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin believes the club may already regret one significant decision,
00:24selling Nani Malueke to Arsenal for £52 million. Manueke's move to Arsenal raised eyebrows given
00:31his inconsistent form at Chelsea, though he scored 13 goals over two and a half Premier League seasons.
00:38However, joining Arsenal, the 23-year-old has impressed contributing to the team's rise to the
00:44top of the Premier League table. His performances during international breaks have also bolstered
00:50his case for inclusion in England's squad for the upcoming World Cup.
00:54Nevin expressed his surprise at Chelsea's decision to part ways with Malueke,
01:00especially in favour of signing Alejandro Garnaccio from Manchester United for £40 million.
01:06He questioned the rationale behind the move, considering Chelsea's existing depth in wide
01:11positions and Garnaccio's recent decline in form at United. He noted that given choice,
01:18he would have preferred Malueke over Garnaccio, Gittins or even the promising Esteval.
01:24He's doing fantastic. Goal, assist, off the ball when we ask him to defend and to press.
01:33He's doing very well. The only reason I said this the other day is because I want the best for Nani.
01:39And probably the only way to get the best from him is to push him every time.
01:43And in the moment that he relaxes a little bit, he's wrong.
01:46As the season progresses, comparisons between Malueke's impact at Arsenal
01:52and Garnaccio's role at Chelsea will likely continue, with Nevin suggesting that Chelsea
01:58might come to regret the decision.
02:01In summary, Chelsea's bold transfer strategy this summer has been met with mixed reactions,
02:07and the decision to sell Malueke could be one that the club reconsiders in hindsight.
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