• Nemanja Matic £22.5m (from Benfica, 2013). AFP
    Nemanja Matic £22.5m (from Benfica, 2013). AFP
  • Juan Mata £23.5m (from Valencia, 2011). AP
    Juan Mata £23.5m (from Valencia, 2011). AP
  • Baba Rahman £24.3m (from Augsburg, 2015). Getty
    Baba Rahman £24.3m (from Augsburg, 2015). Getty
  • Pedro £24.3m (from Barcelona, 2015). EPA
    Pedro £24.3m (from Barcelona, 2015). EPA
  • Oscar £25m (from Internacional, 2012). Reuters
    Oscar £25m (from Internacional, 2012). Reuters
  • Ricardo Carvalho £27m (from Porto, 2004). PA
    Ricardo Carvalho £27m (from Porto, 2004). PA
  • Shaun Wright-Phillips £28.35m (from Manchester City, 2005).
    Shaun Wright-Phillips £28.35m (from Manchester City, 2005).
  • Juan Cuadrado £29.7m (from Fiorentina, 2014). Getty
    Juan Cuadrado £29.7m (from Fiorentina, 2014). Getty
  • Cesc Fabregas £29.7m (from Barcelona, 2014). Getty
    Cesc Fabregas £29.7m (from Barcelona, 2014). Getty
  • Willian £30m (from Anzhi Makhachkala, 2013). Reuters
    Willian £30m (from Anzhi Makhachkala, 2013). Reuters
  • David Luiz £31.5m (from PSG, 2016). Getty
    David Luiz £31.5m (from PSG, 2016). Getty
  • Antonio Rudiger £31.5m (from Roma, 2017). PA
    Antonio Rudiger £31.5m (from Roma, 2017). PA
  • Eden Hazard £32m (from Lille, 2011). Reuters
    Eden Hazard £32m (from Lille, 2011). Reuters
  • N'Golo Kante £32.2m (from Leicester, 2016). AFP
    N'Golo Kante £32.2m (from Leicester, 2016). AFP
  • Danny Drinkwater £34.11m (from Leicester, 2017). Reuters
    Danny Drinkwater £34.11m (from Leicester, 2017). Reuters
  • Michael Essien £34.2 (from Lyon, 2005). AFP
    Michael Essien £34.2 (from Lyon, 2005). AFP
  • Diego Costa £34.2m (from Atletico Madrid, 2014). Reuters
    Diego Costa £34.2m (from Atletico Madrid, 2014). Reuters
  • Didier Drogba £34.6m (from Marseille, 2004). PA
    Didier Drogba £34.6m (from Marseille, 2004). PA
  • Michy Batshuayi £35.1m (from Marseille, 2016). Reuters
    Michy Batshuayi £35.1m (from Marseille, 2016). Reuters
  • Tiemoue Bakayoko £36m (from Monaco, 2017). Reuters
    Tiemoue Bakayoko £36m (from Monaco, 2017). Reuters
  • Hakim Ziyech £36m (from Ajax, 2020). AFP
    Hakim Ziyech £36m (from Ajax, 2020). AFP
  • Andriy Shevchenko £39.5m (from AC Milan, 2006). Getty
    Andriy Shevchenko £39.5m (from AC Milan, 2006). Getty
  • Mateo Kovacic £40m (from Real Madrid, 2019). AFP
    Mateo Kovacic £40m (from Real Madrid, 2019). AFP
  • Ben Chilwell £45m (from Leicester, 2020). PA
    Ben Chilwell £45m (from Leicester, 2020). PA
  • Timo Werner £47m (from RB Leipzig, 2020). EPA
    Timo Werner £47m (from RB Leipzig, 2020). EPA
  • Jorginho £50m (from Napoli, 2018). EPA
    Jorginho £50m (from Napoli, 2018). EPA
  • Fernando Torres £50m (from Liverpool, 2011). PA
    Fernando Torres £50m (from Liverpool, 2011). PA
  • Christian Pulisic £57m (from Dortmund, 2019). EPA
    Christian Pulisic £57m (from Dortmund, 2019). EPA
  • Alvaro Morata £60m (from Real Madrid, 2017). Reuters
    Alvaro Morata £60m (from Real Madrid, 2017). Reuters
  • Kepa Arrizabalaga £71m (from Athletic Bilbao, 2018). Reuters
    Kepa Arrizabalaga £71m (from Athletic Bilbao, 2018). Reuters
  • Kai Havertz £72m (from Leverkusen, 2020). AFP
    Kai Havertz £72m (from Leverkusen, 2020). AFP
  • Romelu Lukaku £97.7m (From Inter, 2021). Getty
    Romelu Lukaku £97.7m (From Inter, 2021). Getty

Chelsea's most expensive signings: The top 32 under Roman Abramovich


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Thomas Tuchel said there was no need to panic over the future of Chelsea after Roman Abramovich announced he is selling the club - but there is no doubting the influence of the Russian's wealth over the last 19 years.

The Blues have already reportedly received several bids, and the new owners will need to have deep pockets for the purchase - and to keep up with Abramovich's record in the transfer market.

Chelsea have spent an incredible £2.1 billion ($2.77bn) on signings during Abramovich's time at the helm after he bought the London club for £140 million in 2003.

The spending has brought success, with 19 major trophies - and 21 in total - including the full set of Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Europa League, Community Shield, Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup.

There have been 13 managers under Abramovich, but it is the spending that changed the fortunes of the team.

The record signing was Romelu Lukaku, who arrived back at Chelsea in a £97.7m from Inter Milan.

The top 32 most expensive signings at Chelsea under Abramovich are in the picture gallery above in reverse order. To see the next image, just swipe.

Updated: March 05, 2022, 12:22 PM