Chelsea’s status as one of the top clubs in Europe has not really faded despite a number of years now which they would consider mediocre.
Even though they are now going into their second season in a row without Champions League football, it has not stopped the Blues being linked with some of the top names in world football.
Today has seen links return to the potential addition of Victor Osimhen, seen as one of the best strikers in world football.
Chelsea raise more in transfer fees than any other club
They are able to afford to make signings like this as well as many others from their ability to raise funds from selling their own players.
According to TransferMarkt, there is actually no side better in world football than Chelsea at doing this, with them raising more in transfer fees than any other club over the last 10 years.
This summer has seen the Blues continue to make profit on a number of first team players in order to have funds to bolster the squad for new manager Enzo Maresca.
The likes of Ian Maatsen have moved on for big money, with it seeming as if academy graduates are the way the club are looking if they want to raise funds.
Conor Gallagher closer to Chelsea exit
Conor Gallagher is another player who could soon find himself surplus to requirements, with there being just one year left on his current Chelsea contract.
Atletico Madrid are reportedly stepping their interest up in Gallagher, with it previously being stated that Diego Simeone was a huge fan of his game.
Chelsea fans would no doubt rather he moves outside of the Premier League in order for them to not be strengthening a direct rival.
The same could well be said for Trevoh Chalobah too, who was left off the pre-season tour of the United States in order to try and accelerate his own move away.
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