Chelsea receive third-highest FIFA compensation payout from World Cup

Chelsea have had several players out in Russia this summer for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and this has been represented in recent financial figures disclosed by communications specialists Tonka. 

The financial reports have revealed which clubs have earned the most from FIFA’s compensation payouts, determined by the number of players who have been released for international involvement this summer.

Tonka’s findings show that Chelsea have, in fact, earned the third highest amount from the compensation payouts, with the club taking approximately £3.5 million from their players’ exploits at the World Cup.

The Blues trail only Real Madrid and Manchester City in the rankings, with both clubs having earned close to £4 million from the aforementioned payouts.

Thibaut Courtois, Eden Hazard and Michy Batshuayi were all parts of Belgium’s squad for the tournament, while Willian also travelled to Russia with Brazil.

Willy Caballero was called up to the Argentina squad for the tournament and Andreas Christensen also got the nod for Denmark. Gary Cahill and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were a part of England’s squad for their history-making campaign this summer, as well.

N’Golo Kante and Olivier Giroud will be gearing up for the World Cup final on Sunday with France but the same cannot be said for Antonio Rudiger, whose Germany side fell at the first hurdle of the competition.

Kenneth Omeruo, Victor Moses and Ola Aina were other inclusions for Nigeria and Cesar Azpilicueta was also a part of Spain’s squad for the World Cup. - Read Sport