Todd Boehly’s mass spend at Chelsea looks like it has not only played a big role in the downfall of the club this season, but may also help their rivals ahead of the new campaign.
Chelsea have spent around £500m since Boehly took over the club, which is more than Manchester United have spent over the past six transfer windows.
The quick-fire mammoth injection of cash has swelled Chelsea’s squad to 32 first-team players. Incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino will have to slash that number, probably by his own will but also out of financial necessity. ALSO READ: Lampard breaks silence on Mount future amid United transfer links Handing out seven and eight-year contracts does not mean you can avoid Financial Fair Play regulations and a number of stars will be leaving Stamford Bridge before seeing out their deals.
It is widely thought that England regular Mason Mount will be one of them and Frank Lampard could not say with any certainty that he wouldn’t be leaving this summer.