5 Players Chelsea Sold Too Early As £1Bn Squad Needs Overhauling in the Summer

• Chelsea have spent over £1 billion on transfers since Todd Boehly took over
• The club have also sold most of the 2021 Champions League winning squad
• Some of the players deemed not good enough and sold are thriving elsewhere

Chelsea have been the most active club in the transfer market since the Todd Boehly-led consortium took over as owners from Roman Abramovich in May 2022.

The club invested over £1 billion on incoming transfers and sold players to balance the book and comply with financial fair play regulations, though some were sold too early.

Sports Brief looks at five players who sold too early and who will make a difference in the current team.

Players Chelsea sold too early

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1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

The Gabonese striker spent a season at Chelsea and featured under three managers. He joined Marseille for free last summer and, per Transfermarkt, has 25 goals and 10 assists this season. 11 of his goals were in the Europa League to become the competition's all-time top scorer.

2. Jorginho

The club sold the Italian midfielder to Arsenal for £12 million in January 2023, ahead of the arrival of Enzo Fernandez. This move has proven to be a mistake, as the former Napoli star would have provided the experience and expertise needed for the team's young midfielders to thrive.

3. Christian Pulisic

Pulisic struggled with injuries during his time at Stamford Bridge, but for a meagre £23mil fee, it is proving to be intelligent business for AC Milan but terrible for Chelsea. The American has stayed fit and contributed to 16 league goals for Milan. He is evidently better than Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke.

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4. Mason Mount

This is the most controversial of them all. Mount spent 18 years at Chelsea before leaving for Manchester United for £55mil, per The Athletic. He embodied the club in performance and mentality and was one of the last players who knew what it was to play for it. His departure was sour, but it could have been sorted differently, as he would fit into Mauricio Pochettino's team.

5. Cesar Azpilicueta

The captain was undoubtedly past his good days football-wise, but not letting him stay on as captain and leader to help the team during the transition was a wrong decision. Thiago Silva was the only experienced veteran left, and according to The Telegraph, he is seen as doing too much in the dressing room.

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Sports Brief previously analysed five loanees Chelsea should recall ahead of next season after the team struggled due to a lack of quality in key positions this year.

Romelu Lukaku should be the number one player. He is a better option than the current forwards on the team and others the club is linked to. His contract runs until 2026.