Chelsea's top 10 most expensive signings in their history

Chelsea have just concluded another hectic transfer window where they have acquired as many as 11 new players.

While of the acquisitions in question have since been loaned out, it has been a further example of the lengths that Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital are prepared to go to as they look to establish Chelsea as the best club in the world.

In terms of outlay, Joao Pedro is the biggest signing of the summer and the Brazilian is currently tasked with leading Enzo Maresca's frontline.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion star takes his place on the all-time list of Chelsea's most expensive signings, and there is some surprise that he was not dislodged from the list in the near-three months that followed his arrival from the Amex Stadium.

Nevertheless, having been required to comply with UEFA's stringent financial regulations and ensure that they do not record a negative net-spend, Chelsea's business has been shrewd.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the top 10 most expensive signings in Chelsea's history, which have been split over the Roman Abramovich era and the co-ownership of Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

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10. Joao Pedro - £60m

 

From: Brighton & Hove Albion

Date: July 2, 2025

Age at the time: 23

Chelsea appearances: 6

Chelsea goals: 5

Honours at Chelsea

• Club World Cup (1) 2025

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9. Alvaro Morata - £60m

From: Real Madrid

Date: July 21, 2017

Age at the time: 25

Chelsea appearances: 72

Chelsea goals: 24

Honours at Chelsea

• FA Cup (1): 2017-18
• Europa League (1): 2018-19

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8. Marc Cucurella - £62m

From: Brighton & Hove Albion

Date: August 5, 2022

Age at the time: 24

Chelsea appearances: 116

Chelsea goals: 8

Honours at Chelsea

• Club World Cup (1) 2025
• Conference League (1) 2024-25

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7. Kai Havertz - £71m

From: Bayer Leverkusen

Date: September 4, 2020

Age at the time: 21

Chelsea appearances: 139

Chelsea goals: 32

Honours at Chelsea

• Champions League (1): 2020-21
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021
• Club World Cup (1): 2021

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6. Kepa Arrizabalaga - £72m

From: Athletic Bilbao

Date: August 8, 2018

Age at the time: 23

Chelsea appearances: 163

Chelsea clean sheets: 59

Honours at Chelsea

• Europa League (1): 2018-19
• Champions League (1): 2020-21
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021
• Club World Cup (1): 2021

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5. Wesley Fofana - £75m

From: Leicester City

Date: August 31, 2022

Age at the time: 21

Chelsea appearances: 35

Chelsea goals: 2

Honours at Chelsea

None

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4. Mykhaylo Mudryk - £89m

From: Shakhtar Donetsk

Date: January 15, 2023

Age at the time: 22

Chelsea appearances: 73

Chelsea goals: 10

Honours at Chelsea

• Conference League (1) 2024-25

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3. Romelu Lukaku - £97.5m

From: Inter Milan

Date: August 12, 2021

Age at the time: 28

Chelsea appearances: 44

Chelsea goals: 15

Honours at Chelsea

• Club World Cup (1): 2021

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2. Enzo Fernandez - £106.8m

From: Benfica

Date: January 31, 2023

Age at the time: 22

Chelsea appearances: 118

Chelsea goals: 18

Honours at Chelsea

• Club World Cup (1) 2025
• Conference League (1) 2024-25

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1. Moises Caicedo - £115m

From: Brighton & Hove Albion

Date: August 14, 2023

Age at the time: 21

Chelsea appearances: 101

Chelsea goals: 4

Honours at Chelsea

• Club World Cup (1) 2025
• Conference League (1)

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