Breaking News: Todd Boehly has shown he is willing to spend a lot of money, but this move could be the most extravagant one yet.

Chelsea, owned by Todd Boehly, is reportedly about to break all previous records in terms of spending, as the team is about to pay a record-breaking amount for 14-year-old Shumaira Mheuka of Brighton & Hove Albion.

Ever since the American billionaire Todd Boehly purchased Chelsea in 2022, the team has become the most spendthrift in the Premier League.

Chelsea placed a dismal 12th in the previous Premier League season, despite Boehly spending an incredible 1.1 billion euros on acquisitions. This suggests a marked drop in the team’s on-field performance.

Chelsea is still looking for new players despite high-profile additions like Moises Caicedo and Mykhailo Mudryk costing a lot of money and having little effect.

But Chelsea isn’t dictating the price this time.

Chelsea is expected to spend an extraordinary £4.25 million for Brighton’s 16-year-old talent Shumaira Mheuka, who joined the team at the age of 14. This information is according to Football Insider.

Chelsea is reportedly required to give Brighton this enormous amount, which breaks records. It consists of an initial £1 million plus an additional £4.25 million in add-ons that are subject to performance requirements being satisfied.

A one-time payment of £1 million is required as part of the transfer fee for Mheuka, with an additional £4.25 million possible if certain performance targets are met.

If Mheuka plays 100 games for Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion will receive the full amount.

With all of the excitement surrounding the young player, it doesn’t seem impossible that Mheuka will reach this milestone and earn an England cap.

Mheuka, who was raised in England and was born in Zimbabwe, signed with Brighton & Hove Albion at the age of nine and progressed through their ranks before making his debut for the under-18 team.

Next, at fourteen, he signed a contract with Chelsea.

The proposed transfer fee for Mheuka surpasses the current British record of £2 million, which was paid by Liverpool to MK Dons for the 14-year-old Sheyi Ojo.

With its rumored Mheuka payment, Chelsea is on track to break this record twice over, demonstrating their dedication to acquiring young players for the future.