Rumors went into full swing this week following Liam Rosenior’s brutally swift exit from Stamford Bridge.
Social media was awash with reports that the tactician was walking away with a historic £24m golden handshake.
But according to respected journalist Ben Jacobs, the actual economic reality of Rosenior’s departure is very different from the sensationalized headlines.
Chelsea are under no obligation to pay Rozenia a large salary.
It’s incredibly easy to see exactly why the huge figure of £24 million started making headlines.
Just a few months ago, in January, BlueCo’s owners proudly handed Rosenior a huge six-and-a-half-year contract, likely locking him into the west London project until the summer of 2032.
Naturally, fans would expect a huge financial penalty if the club terminated his contract for that period after just 23 games.
But Mr. Jacobs poured cold water on these outlandish proposals, reporting that his final severance package would be “nowhere near” that astronomical amount.
Blues planned an advantageous exit strategy
Instead of being obligated to pay the full balance of his incredible 2032 contract, the separation agreement is much more modest.
Chelsea will not technically be responsible for the remaining years of his contract, although Rosenior will reportedly continue to receive several months’ worth of wages.
According to Jacobs, the club’s senior management actually views the final settlement as “very favorable to all parties.”
For an ownership group that has already burned through tens of millions of dollars in compensation to sacked former managers such as Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter, finding a legally sound escape route in Rosenior’s contract shows that Chelsea have matured and become wiser.
Rosenior’s incredibly short tenure was nothing short of a disaster. He left the team with a dismal winning percentage of just 47.8% and 1.52 points per game.
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