The new Chelsea owners must learn from Jose Mourinho's brave decision amid Paris Saint-Germain's decision to sell Neymar in the upcoming transfer window. Todd Boehly, Sir Martin Broughton and Steve Pagliuca, who all remain in contention to buy the west London club, face a temptation that the former Blues boss overcame in 2004.
Mourinho was handed a near-unlimited budget when he took charge at Stamford Bridge for the first time nearly 18 years ago. Roman Abramovich, who had recently bought Chelsea, offered the Portuguese boss the opportunity to sign Ronaldinho from Barcelona.
Instead, the 59-year-old wanted Didier Drogba and the rest was history. Though Ronaldinho went on to grow into one of the world's greatest players, Drogba delivered Chelsea some of the club's best moments upon his arrival from Marseille.
