Chelsea’s blockbuster spending spree shows no signs of slowing down with Noni Madueke set to become the latest high-profile arrival.
After purchasing the club from Roman Abramovich, new owners Todd Bohely and Clearlake Capital wasted no time in flexing their financial muscle. In their first summer window, the Blues spent a record breaking £278million on 11 players including the likes of Raheem Sterling, Marc Cucurella and Kalidou Koulibaly.
But Boehly was quickly taught that in football, spending the most doesn’t necessarily mean winning the most. Thomas Tuchel lasted just a matter of weeks before results ended his tenure, with Chelsea struggling in mid-table at the halfway point of the season.
