Chelsea’s transfer strategy has been under scrutiny since the change in ownership. Despite a series of high-profile signings under Todd Boehly’s leadership, the club’s performance has not seen significant improvement in recent seasons.

The Blues’ transfer dealings have failed to yield the desired results. Most recently, the announcement of Romeo Lavia’s season-ending injury highlighted the lack of impact from Chelsea’s signings. Lavia, who has only featured for about 30 minutes this season, came with a hefty price tag of £58M.

The envisioned midfield trio of Lavia, Enzo Fernandez, and Moises Caicedo has yet to materialize. Lavia, once touted as a promising young talent, has been plagued by injuries, a situation nobody foresaw.

Prior to Lavia, Chelsea suffered disappointment with the signing of Christopher Nkunku. Despite the club investing £52M in him, Nkunku has been sidelined by various injuries, missing 32 matches this season alone, equivalent to over 200 days on the sidelines.

Nkunku was expected to be a key player for Chelsea upon his arrival, but has instead become a source of frustration for the club.

Lastly, there’s the case of Wesley Fofana. The highly touted defender arrived at Stamford Bridge from Leicester City in the summer of 2022. However, he has been absent from the squad since July 2023. Fofana’s knee injury last season has kept him sidelined, despite his hefty price tag of £70M.

In total, the signings of Lavia, Nkunku, and Fofana have cost Chelsea over £180M, with little to show for their investment.