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Chelsea Bet Big on 15-Year-Old Benji Flowers | Sports News
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Chelsea just splashed $3 million on 15-year-old Benji Flowers — but he won’t play for them until 2029, thanks to FIFA’s under-18 transfer rules. The club bought a future contract from FC Dallas, letting Flowers develop locally while Chelsea locks in a potential $10 million deal when he turns 18. It’s not the first time Chelsea’s used this tactic — they did it with Kendry Paez at 16, and Manchester City’s already betting big on 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan. The market for young American talent has exploded: from McKennie’s free exit in 2016 to Pepi’s $20M sale in 2022, Chelsea’s bold move on Flowers signals a new era of long-term, high-stakes investments in youth.
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