Chelsea's January transfer window has been one of the most remarkable ever seen. They have already spent more (£183m) than 18 of the 19 remaining teams in the Premier League did over the summer.
Their total spend under Todd Boehly's ownership has shot up to £489m in total. 18 new recruits have come through the door. Going in alphabetical order Chelsea have spent more than 11 teams in the Premier League combined in January alone.
The spending may not even be done. Enzo Fernandez looks set to be the big deadline day story as the Blues attempt what would be a Premier League record transfer for the 22-year-old midfielder in the final 48 hours of the window.
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Fernandez has a £106m release clause which would mean that he alone would cost more than 11 clubs spent over the summer and also would raise the entire league spend by 25%.
Chelsea this window have spent more than the bottom half combined and, should they sign Fernandez, would account for over 49% of the total transfer spend in the league.
When compared to Chelsea's top four rivals in recent years they have simply blown them out of the park. Tottenham and Manchester United have spent nothing, dealing only in loans. Newcastle have signed Anthony Gordon (£40m) plus Garang Kuol (£300,000). Manchester City haven't signed a player for their first team yet.
Arsenal have been bigger spenders, paying out to buy Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior whilst Liverpool have only made one addition, Cody Gakpo.
In a wider trend, Chelsea have outspent the entire Spanish league considerably (£20.5m), Ligue 1 hasn't disclosed a single transfer fee. Serie A is no different, with Chelsea outspending the Italian league as well. In fact, combine the totals of Europe's top four leagues outside of the Premier League and Chelsea have spent more than that too.
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