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Chelsea's most expensive signings ever

Sports Mole looks at the most expensive signings in Chelsea's illustrious history.

Chelsea are currently preparing to make some significant additions during the summer transfer window, signings that they hope will be impactful in the long run.

However, as a result of being required to meet the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules, as well as UEFA's, supporters will not be expecting any fresh faces to break into the club's top-10 most expensive transfers of all time.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at those signings in question, which have been split over the Roman Abramovich era and the co-ownership of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.



10. Christian Pulisic - £58m

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic celebrates scoring their first goal on April 27, 2021© Reuters

From: Borussia Dortmund
Date: July 1, 2019
Age at the time: 20
Chelsea appearances: 145
Chelsea goals: 26

Honours at Chelsea


  • Champions League (1): 2020-21

  • UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021

  • Club World Cup (1): 2021


  • 9. Alvaro Morata - £60m

    Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring the opening during his side's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on November 4, 2018© Reuters

    From: Real Madrid
    Date: July 21, 2017
    Age at the time: 25
    Chelsea appearances: 72
    Chelsea goals: 24

    Honours at Chelsea


  • FA Cup (1): 2017-18

  • Europa League (1): 2018-19


  • 8. Marc Cucurella - £62m

    Marc Cucurella in action for Chelsea on August 21, 2022© Reuters

    From: Brighton & Hove Albion
    Date: August 5, 2022
    Age at the time: 24

    Honours at Chelsea

    None


    7. Kai Havertz - £71m

    Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their second goal on May 1, 2021© Reuters

    From: Bayer Leverkusen
    Date: September 4, 2020
    Age at the time: 21
    Chelsea appearances: 139
    Chelsea goals: 32

    Honours at Chelsea


  • Champions League (1): 2020-21

  • UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021

  • Club World Cup (1): 2021

  • 6. Kepa Arrizabalaga - £72m

     Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga applauds fans after the match, January15, 2022© Reuters

    From: Athletic Bilbao
    Date: August 8, 2018
    Age at the time: 23
    Chelsea appearances: 163
    Chelsea clean sheets: 59

    Honours at Chelsea


  • Europa League (1): 2018-19

  • Champions League (1): 2020-21

  • UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021

  • Club World Cup (1): 2021


  • 5. Wesley Fofana - £75m

    Chelsea's Wesley Fofana in action with Leicester City's Patson Daka on March 11, 2023© Reuters

    From: Leicester City
    Date: August 31, 2022
    Age at the time: 21

    Honours at Chelsea

    None


    4. Mykhaylo Mudryk - £89m

    Chelsea's Mykhaylo Mudryk celebrates scoring their first goal on October 2, 2023© Reuters

    From: Shakhtar Donetsk
    Date: January 15, 2023
    Age at the time: 22

    Honours at Chelsea

    None


    3. Romelu Lukaku - £97.5m

    Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring for Chelsea in May 2022© Reuters

    From: Inter Milan
    Date: August 12, 2021
    Age at the time: 28
    Chelsea appearances: 44
    Chelsea goals: 15

    Honours at Chelsea


  • Club World Cup (1): 2021

  • 2. Enzo Fernandez - £106.8m

    Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates on February 12, 2024© Reuters

    From: Benfica
    Date: January 31, 2023
    Age at the time: 22

    Honours at Chelsea

    None


    1. Moises Caicedo - £115m

    Moises Caicedo celebrates scoring for Chelsea against Bournemouth on May 19, 2024.© Reuters

    From: Brighton & Hove Albion
    Date: August 14, 2023
    Age at the time: 21

    Honours at Chelsea

    None


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