Despite the expensive transfer fee of £24m, the Ivorian came to be an essential part to the Chelsea squad, becoming one of the most feared strikers in the league. Not many can forget his equaliser and penalty kick winner in the Champions League final in 2012, cementing him as the hero of the Blues.
5. Tore Andre Flo
While this name may come as a surprise, the £300,000 fee for the striker has to be one of the best deals of all time. Flo became the team’s top scorer in the 1999/2000 season and was sold the following season for £12m, bringing in one of the greatest profits for the club ever.
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