Chelsea’s 10 biggest spending sprees: £153.35m & £91.1m transfer hauls caused trophy room congestion

8. 1999/00 – £37.15m

Chris Sutton joined for £10m and Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink was welcomed as a £15m signing. The latter lasted much longer.

7. 2004/05 – £47.15m

Didier Drogba’s £24m arrival was the highlight, but the £19.85m spent on Ricardo Carvalho went down pretty well too.