There's no doubt that of all the teams across the Premier League over the last few seasons, Chelsea have been the ones to rule over the transfer market.
Whether or not that's actually been in their favour is a different discussion, but the constant stream of players both in and out of what appears to be the Stamford Bridge revolving door doesn't look like it'll end any time soon. The Blues have made some of the most high-profile moves in world football over the last year, including two £105m plus moves for midfielders Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.
Those, coupled with a £62m move for Mykhailo Mudryk, a £75m swoop for defender Wesley Fofana and a £52m deal for Christopher Nkunku over the last few seasons, have seen the Blues spending power heighten, even amid an ownership change that has seen U.S billionaire Todd Boehly become the new face of the Blues boardroom.
However, manager Mauricio Pochettino's inconsistency on the pitch has led many to once again call for a culling of stars and an influx of new ones, much like what the Argentinian had enforced when he arrived in June of last year when he oversaw the exits of 18 first-team players over the summer.
Boehly and co. won't be too enthusiastic about what their multi-year deals and insistence on bringing in young, raw talents to build the club's future in sacrifice of the present day have done to their early relationship with the fanbase, but there is still time to fix that. There are many who'll be hoping for more experienced players to come through the door over the summer, but supporters must understand that selling is just as important to the club as buying.
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