Here is the list of the top 12 most expensive players in the history of Chelsea transfers and the fee of these signings
Recently, the transfer market has seen a lot of activity from Chelsea. Almost all well-known figures are associated with the London club. The Blues has hit many important transfer milestones, especially after Todd Boehly bought the organisation.
Let us have a look at the top 12 most expensive players in Chelsea transfer history.
Top 12 list of Chelsea most expensive signings ever and players transfer fee
1- Enzo Fernandez (£106.8 million from Benfica to Chelsea)
Chelsea broke the British transfer record to sign Enzo Fernandez for €121 million (£106.8 million) after a busy day of discussions with Benfica.
2- Romelu Lukaku (£97.7 million from Inter Milan in 2021)
The Belgian striker progressed through Chelsea’s ranks, however,r he was unable to succeed during his initial tenure from 2011 to 2014. In 2017, he had the option to go back to Stamford Bridge, but he opted to go to Manchester United. When Chelsea unexpectedly acquired him from Inter Milan in 2021 for an astonishing £97.7 million, destiny struck once more. However, things didn’t go as planned, and after just one season at Stamford Bridge, he was sent back to Inter.
3- Mykhailo Mudryk (£88.5 million from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2022)
Mykhailo Mudryk, a 22-year-old star, joined Chelsea in the 2023 January transfer window for £88.5 million from Shakhtar Donetsk.
He had long been a target of Arsenal, but the London club jumped and grabbed control of the deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge. He was the second-highest acquisition in Blues history.
4- Kai Havertz (£72 million from Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2020)
Chelsea spent a lot of money on Kai Havertz during the 2020 summer transfer window, and in just his first season, he helped the team win the Champions League.
The German midfielder has flashes of Frank Lampard, but he hasn’t quite developed the consistency and magic. His statistics up to this point have been average, and he now has a lot to show Graham Potter.
5- Kepa Arrizabalaga (£71 million from Athletic Club in 2018)
Kepa Arrizabalaga was hailed as the next David de Gea when he joined Chelsea in 2018, even if he hasn’t had the expected impact there so far.
After being replaced by Eduardo Mendy because Arrizabalaga couldn’t keep up with the pace of the Premier League, he has since earned his reputation back. To recoup the investment made in him, he will have to put in a lot of effort.
6- Wesley Fofana (£70 million from Leicester City in 2022)
Wesley Fofana, who left Leicester City by force, was another high-profile acquisition at Stamford Bridge in the previous summer.
The French defender, who has experience in the Premier League, is being mentioned as Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger’s replacements, both of whom left last summer.
7- Marc Cucurella (£62 million from Brighton in 2022)
Cucurella was one of the most expensive signings made by Chelsea in the summer of 2022, among several other high-profile players.
After Ben Chilwell sustained a long-term injury, the Spanish left-back travelled from Brighton to strengthen the left side. Cucurella had the option of moving to Manchester City or London, but he picked London.
8- Alvaro Morata (£60 million from Real Madrid in 2017)
Alvaro Morata was another name that was afflicted by the curse of the number 9. Morata went to London in 2017 with a lot of baggage to prove himself after failing to establish himself at Real Madrid after four seasons.
In 2020, Morata departed for Atletico Madrid to put a stop to his nightmarish run.
9- Christian Pulisic (£57 million from Borussia Dortmund in 2019)
Christian Pulisic was seen as a long-term Chelsea player when he moved to Stamford Bridge in 2019 and had a price tag of more than £50 million.
Although Pulisic has been with the team for more than four seasons, he has struggled to meet expectations. Despite having all the necessary qualities, Pulisic has not yet demonstrated his superiority.
10- Fernando Torres (£50 million from Liverpool in 2011)
Unfortunately, there are a few instances where the No. 9 curse has come true.
One of the best examples of this phenomenon is when Fernando Torres played for Chelsea. With some breath-taking performances to his credit, the Spaniard travelled from Liverpool to London but failed badly against Chelsea. He only managed to score 45 goals in 175 games for the club.
11- Jorginho (£50 million from Napoli in 2018)
Following in the footsteps of his boss Maurizio Sarri from Napoli, Jorginho made his way to Stamford Bridge during the 2018 Summer transfer window.
Alongside Kante, the Italian played a crucial part in Chelsea’s midfield and blended in right away. In 2021, he led Chelsea to a Champions League victory and Italy to a Euro championship. He is anticipated to depart the blues next summer, despite having accomplished so much.
12- Raheem Sterling (£47.5 million from Manchester City in 2021)
Raheem Sterling was a big priority for Todd Boehly when he first arrived at Stamford Bridge last summer.
From rival Manchester City, the English superstar agreed to join Chelsea for £47.5 million. Although Sterling was already well-known at City and played a key role in their 2021 Premier League victory, he decided to join Chelsea because of a lack of consistent playing time.
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