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Luke Thrower

Raheem Sterling and Reece James send subtle Chelsea transfer message to Jude Bellingham

Since Boehly-Clearlake took over Chelsea almost 12-months ago, there has been a running theme when it comes to recruitment. Not only are the signings young with potential for the future, but they have all said the exact same message when joining the club from elsewhere.

That being that the project was a huge draw for them, with the ideas of Todd Boehly and his fellow executives clearly striking a chord with them. It's not only the players that have had thoughts along these lines though, with manager Graham Potter echoing a similar sentiment when taking the leap from Brighton.

“It’s really exciting, the project here is really exciting," the Chelsea boss said upon joining the club in September. "The ideas [they had] about taking the club forward. It felt really positive. I’m not going to lie, it’s been a whirlwind in terms of getting to know people, leaving Brighton, getting to know the players, getting to know them, but it’s been really, really positive."

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