'I’m really quite concerned about Chelsea' - Ex-CEO worried by what he's seen at Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea ‘could be like Tottenham next season’ amid rising unrest: ‘I’m really quite concerned about them’ Mon 20 April 2026 7:45, UK Chelsea face dropping into mid-table in the Premier League if they do not sort out their problems on and off the pitch.That is the view of former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, who is “concerned” about Chelsea heading into next season.There are growing concerns around the position of manager Liam Rosenior, with the Blues set to miss out on Champions League qualification.That will be a financial blow to the club after they reported a pre-tax loss of £262million in their latest accounts, making player trading important this summer.Chelsea fans protested against BlueCo’s ownership of the club before their 1-0 defeat against Manchester United, amid rising tensions between the board and supporters. 💰 Chelsea Finance Update💰 Inside the transfer budget, BlueCo investment, PSR compliance, and the latest Stamford Bridge redevelopment news. VISIT THE CHELSEA FINANCE HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES ‘Storm clouds gathering’ at ChelseaEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Chelsea could face a similar situation to that of Tottenham this season.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness doubts that the club will be able to push forward with the current uncertainty and unrest at Stamford Bridge.Revenue£490.9mPre-Tax Loss£262.4mPlayer Trading Profit£57.9mMatchday Revenue£86.8mChelsea’s 2024-25 financial accounts.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “For the Blues, I see a lot of red lights flashing right now for next season.
“I see a lot of unrest in the players. We’ve seen all the management unrest.
We’ve seen unrest off the pitch in the boardroom. I’m not quite saying Chelsea for next season could be the same as Spurs, but I don’t see them pushing forward.“I see them dropping back to mid-table or worse.