What happened to the 16 players to leave Chelsea in Mauricio Pochettino's first transfer window
Transfer windows at Chelsea in the last 18 months have involved heavy spending, lucrative contracts and big gambles.
Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital have transformed the football club as one of Europe's busiest outfits in the window. Since they completed their takeover from Roman Abramovich in May 2022, more than £1billion has been spent with 33 players signed across three windows.
After backing Thomas Tuchel in 2022 and Graham Potter in January earlier this year, Mauricio Pochettino is the latest head coach to oversee changes at Stamford Bridge. And as players arrive for millions, a list of players have departed.
Here, football.london takes a look at what has happened to the 16 that left Chelsea in the summer...
Kai Havertz
One of the first players to leave the club in the summer, Havertz signed for Arsenal for £65million to end his three year stint in SW6. The German has been utilised as a No.8 for Mikel Arteta's side and has been criticised for his performances.
However, he netted his first goal for the club in Saturday's win over Bournemouth from the penalty spot and his signing seems to be a welcome one by supporters.
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Mason Mount
Another senior member of the Chelsea squad to leave was Mount. After months of contract negotiations, the playmaker joined Manchester United in a deal worth up to £60million.
The England international featured in the opening two games of the season for United but was absent throughout September due to injury. He made his return to action against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup and will be looking to
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