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Top 15 players Chelsea bought under Roman Abramovich

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Roman Abramovich has taken what he describes as an “incredibly difficult” decision to sell Chelsea, after 19 years as owner.

There have been 13 managers under Abramovich, with incredible spending that has helped to change the fortunes of the club.

Below are top 15 record signings by Chelsea under Abramovich.

Romelu Lukaku, who arrived back at Chelsea in a £97.7m from Inter Milan is the top record signing for the club.

Romelu Lukaku

 

German international Kai Havertz comes second with a record £72m buy by Chelsea in 2020.

Kai Havertz

 

 

3, Kepa Arrizabalaga £71m

 

4, Alvaro Morata £60m

 

5, Christian Pulisic £57m

 

6, Fernando Torres £50m

 

7, Jorginho £50m

 

8, Timo Werner £47m

 

9, Ben Chilwell £45m

 

10, Mateo Kovacic £40m

 

11, Andriy Shevchenko £39.5m

 

12, Hakim Ziyech £36m

 

13,Tiemoue Bakayoko £36m

 

14, Michy Batshuayi £35.1m

 

15, Didier Drogba £34.6m

 

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