Graham Potter seemingly warned Chelsea chiefs that they were paying over the odds for their record signing.
After replacing Thomas Tuchel in August, the former Brighton boss arrived at Stamford Bridge in August having established a reputation as a top level coach, but his stint lasted less than seven months. The Blues were 11th when Todd Boehly opted to fire his second manager within a season, with Potter losing 11 of his 31 games in charge in all competitions.
But his reign wasn't helped by a chaotic transfer policy, which saw the American owner splash out in excess of £300 million, more than the combined outlay by clubs in Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga and Ligue 1. And amid the excessive spending, the club smashed the British transfer record for a single player fee.
