Since the turn of the century, Chelsea has been the first to rank in Europe for relocation spending, spending a grotesque figure of 3.86 billion euros (£3.2 billion).
Bruce, who sold the player to recover approximately 1.96 billion euros (£1655 million) over the same period, has had a total net spending since 2000.
The club may have won two Champions League titles and five Premier League crowns during that period, as well as many other domestic and European trophies, but spending has now reached a new level since Todd Bouley took control.
The Stamford Bridge side made many exciting signs during the first 12 years of the century. Players like Didier Drogba, Claude Makelele and Ricardo Carvalho all played a key role under Jose Mourinho as the blues emerged as a major force.
Eden Hazard, Thibaud Courtwa and Oscar enjoyed a successful second act by Chelsea between 2012 and 2017, winning two more Premier League titles and the Europa League crown.
One signature was probably praised more than others, especially considering how much potential it could be when moving to Stamford Bridge.
Juan Mata was ready to explode into life in the Premier League when he moved to England. Unfortunately, his time in London was short-lived, but his cult status has not left him.
Juan Mata’s Chelsea statistics
Mata enjoyed a great start to his career. After making his debut in Valencia, the Spaniard scored over 150 competitive appearances for the LaLiga side, scoring 46 goals and 52 assists in just four seasons.
This form saw him secure a place for the 2010 World Cup team. He may have only played 20 minutes in Spain during the tournament, but he got the trophy.
Chelsea made their move a year later, signing the playmaker for a regional fee of £23.5 million. This was certainly a bargain.
Juan Mata’s Chelsea statistics | |||
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season | game | the goal | assist |
2013/14 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
2012/13 | 64 | 20 | 30 |
2011/12 | 54 | 12 | 20 |
Via TransferMarkt |
During his first season with the club, he played 54 games, registered 32 goal contributions, and helped the Blues win the FA Cup and Champions League.
Surprisingly, 60 target involvement was recorded for the season as Mata emerged as an important offensive threat for the London side. They won nothing, but they were hoping that Mourinho would be even more glorious as he was announced as the new manager in the summer of 2013.
It is clear that he does not fit into his tactical system, resulting in Mata having only started the Blues’ Premier League in the first half of the season.
In January, Manchester United paid £37.1 million to take him northeast, but he left Chelsea as his impressive display cult icon.
With the transfer window set to open in just a few weeks, can Chelsea try to raid Valencia again for the talented young player at his feet?
In fact, this summer, Christian Mosquera’s movements allowed him to see him turn into Mata 2.0.
Chelsea make their moves for the La Liga sense
The club is urgently in need of a new striker or two strikers heading into the transfer market, but Enzo Maresca is also looking for a new defender.
According to catch-offside, Chelsea wants to raise interest in Mosquera, who enjoyed a groundbreaking season on the Spanish side.
According to the report, Bruce could be set up to start a talk with the centre-back soon to secure his signature. With the fact that his contract expires next summer, Valencia is only asking for a fee of around 25 million euros (£21 million), which certainly makes sense for Maresca.
They face tough competition with Bayern Munich, Bayer Leberkusen and RB Leipzig. Atletico Madrid is also enthusiastic. Three of these clubs will participate in the next Champions League. This means that Chelsea need to secure their competitive position to get a chance to land the youth.
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Maresca has many centre-backs, but Mosquera could soon become the Italian’s first choice option.
Why does Chelsea have to sign Christian Mosquera?
The 20-year-old has started everything except one of Valencia’s league matches this season, but the club has generally performed poorly and appears to end in the lower half of the table.
Through the campaign, the Spaniards exuded the qualities of someone 10 years older. Certainly, he scored a total of two impressive 69% of ground dueles per game on top flights, losing 3.4 clearance, 1.4 tackles and just 0.3 times more ownership per match.
These solid displays at the heart of Valencia’s backline have bolstered his reputation and are praised in the process.
Soccer talent scout Jacek Kulig said earlier this year that Mosquera is a “magnificent CB in manufacturing.” He also said that the youngster was “one of Europe’s most talented U-21 CBS,” following his outstanding performance against Real Madrid in April.
Compared to his position peers in LA La Liga this season, Mosquera is currently ranked in the top 4% (5.16) in ball recovery per 90, with top 14% in pass completion percentage (90.8%) and top 18% in Valencia’s tackle (76.3%) dribbling.
He is certainly still raw and there is much to do over the next few years, but these statistics prove that he can mix it with the best in Spain.
For a fee of just £21 million, Maresca doesn’t find good value all summer. Mosquera has proven he is a trustworthy centre-back through the 2024/25 campaign, and K and his signature fit the club’s policy of bringing young talent to London.
Mata enjoyed a great two and a half years of incantation with Chelsea after sealing off the move from Valencia. Given his reputation and growing talent, Mosquera was able to continue to enjoy similar kinds of influences at Stamford Bridge if he moved this summer.
Maresca must act quickly to secure a signature, especially as many other suitors swirl around the players.
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