
Chelsea are reported to have held back money during the summer transfer window specifically to allow for January investment if needed.
Alongside welcoming the pre-agreed arrivals of Estêvão and Dário Essugo, Chelsea once again spent big in the summer as they recruited João Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap and Jorrel Hato for over £200 million ($269.2 million).