Chelsea signed Mykhailo Mudryk in dramatic fashion over the weekend, completing a deal worth an initial £60million with the possibility of rising as high as £88million. The Ukraine international joined the Blues from Shakhtar Donestk on an eight-and-a-half-year contract to continue the club's busy January.
The west London side have also added Joao Felix, Benoit Badiashile and David Datro Fofana in January. The latter two have joined in similar deals until 2030 and 2029 respectively.
It has been a common feature of Chelsea's dealings since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took over the club, with the hierarchy unafraid to spend big and commit to long contracts. Many have been perplexed by Chelsea's ability to spend so lavishly having recorded spending in excess of £400million since the summer, with little sign of slowing down.
