Chelsea's transfer spend under new co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital has already surpassed the half-a-billion-pound mark after less than a year at the helm. The summer saw a host of additions to help deal with a number of huge losses in the squad, though few of those signings have had quite the impact that was expected.
January saw heavy investment once again, but this time focus switched towards adding young players with plenty of potential for the future. Eight signings were made and the owners will be hopeful that it will give Graham Potter the boost he needs to make a late surge towards top four at the end of the season.
"Everybody that has been in this room over the last four months, the word that we've always spoken about is pressure," Graham Potter said when asked about the large sum spent so far. "So that isn't going to change. Clearly, if you spend money, the external noise goes up. I understand that. I've also said that resources are one thing and spending money is another."
