The timeline was similar to United's immediate opportunity approach and significantly faster than Liverpool's patient year-two development model, and the system panel flickered briefly with updated analysis.
「TIMELINE COMPARISON」
「Liverpool: Year 2 target for regular starts」
「United: Year 1 target 20+ starts」
「Chelsea: Year 1 target 20-25 starts across competitions」
「Assessment: Chelsea and United tied for fastest integration」
Stewart added a point that neither Liverpool nor United had addressed directly in their meetings.
"Location matters for quality of life," he said, and his tone suggested this wasn't an afterthought but a deliberate part of Chelsea's pitch. "London is one hour twenty minutes flight from Milan. Manchester and Liverpool are two hours thirty minutes minimum with connections. For visiting family, for maintaining relationships, for your personal life—London makes practical sense."
