Roman Abramovich arrived at Stamford Bridge in the early years of the millennium with a specific dream: to make Chelsea a powerful, self-sustaining club as soon as possible. This dream seems to have become a reality after recent studies showed a massive transfer windfall for the club since 2010.
Online Money Advisor has revealed that Chelsea generated £92.8million from simply moving on graduate players found surplus to requirements since 2010 - a massive £18.5m more than their closest rivals Arsenal (£74.3m).
Chelsea are easily at the top of the list of London football teams, with Tottenham down in fifth, with a meager £35.5m generated from the sale of players. The Blues competitive academy system has profited from the sale of their youth prospects and they currently have the most valuable youth academy in London.
The Blues also have six players in their first-team squad who have progressed directly from the club's academy - with Mason Mount, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Reece James, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Trevor Chalobah and Andreas Christensen staking strong claims to feature on any Chelsea teamsheet.
Outside of these six regulars in Thomas Tuchel's plans, the club have sold a host of talented players from their academy over the years. The West London side operate uniquely when compared to other Premier League clubs, with 22 players out on loan across the globe at this very moment.
The Blues favor loaning out talent, preferably around Europe, in order to generate transfer funds for their services. The most exceptional talents - like Chaloboah and Mount - are given opportunities to break into the main team.
Christian Pulisic joined up with the Chelsea squad when Eden Hazard left for the Santiago Bernabeu, and his sterling performances have been key to the side's successes. Pulisic's style of play and presence on the field has pushed many fans to compare the star to Chelsea's former ace Eden Hazard.
However, Pulisic is of a slightly different opinion:
Desmondeyum
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Chelsea’s Academy player of the year last 7 seasons. The majority of them are all doing well at the moment.
Ficacilty
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pulisic wondering why his name is here
Kissbabys
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Thanks to our Owner The Russia Oligarchy Roman Abramovich for making Chelsea one of the strongest team in Europe ❤️
rodadrst
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This is rubbish actually. Guehi, Tomori, Abraham and Ake alone cover the 92 million. What about Bertrand, Van Aanholt, Livramento etc. Chelsea have raised much more than 92 million on academy players.
charitywale
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Eden Hazard is the first and only player to have scored 15+ goals and assisted 15+ goals in a single season in two different leagues of the European top 5 leagues.. Respect to @Eden_Hazard
whykallar
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Roman is the club owner that really transform the EPL and make it comparative to other leagues, especially when it comes to the transfer market in buying world's class players, he deserve a medal if any owner was to be given medal