Again, Todd Boehly spent a lot of money at Chelsea during the summer of 2023, investing an incredible £386.7 million on 12 long-term additions.

The Blues also made back almost £231.8 million in sales to pay for this, with 16 players going on loan and 14 leaving the team permanently.

The most significant transaction of that window was the £115 million purchase of Moises Caicedo from Brighton, who would provide Enzo Fernández with a midfield partner. After agreeing to an eight-year contract, the 23-year-old midfielder has already made 61 appearances, contributing six assists and two goals.Prior to his arrival on July 1st, 2023, Christopher Nkunku agreed to a deal to join from RB Leipzig for an estimated £52 million.

The Frenchman has only been able to make 31 appearances for the Blues since coming, though, due to injuries that have hampered his first season at the club.

The tenure of Christopher Nkunku at ChelseaNkunku struggled to regain and maintain fitness after suffering injuries to his knee, hamstring, and hip during his debut season with the team, making just 14 appearances. Nkunku only played 516 minutes in those 14 games, but he managed three goals.Even though he has been Nicolas Jackson’s backup thus far this season, the 26-year-old has already made 17 appearances across all competitions, scoring 10 goals and dishing out one assist—more than he did in 2023–2024.

Even though he scored a lot of goals this time, the former Leipzig player is much more of a number ten who prefers to play off the striker, participate in all aspects of the game, and enter the box late rather than being the obvious number nine who wants to be in the box all the time.

Chelsea’s expensive Nkunku substituteAccording to Graeme Bailey, Alexander Isak, a striker for Newcastle who was nicknamed “The New Zlatan” by scout Jacek Kulig, will be available in 2025, primarily if the Magpies don’t make it to the Champions League.As a result, teams like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea—who are regarded as longtime admirers—may all increase their interest in the striker.

Isak has made 78 appearances since joining Newcastle in 2022, scoring up to 40 goals. He has been an incredible asset to the Toon. How does the Swede stack up against the resources Maresca already has?