Chelsea finished last season with the eighth largest wage bill in European football, according to figures released by UEFA this week.
In a season that saw Frank Lampard sacked, Thomas Tuchel hired, an FA Cup final reached and a second Champions League trophy won, the Blues racked up a total wage bill of £270million, £211million of which was made up of player wages.
Chelsea were not shy in splashing the cash at the start of Lampard's second season in charge.