Chelsea's most expensive sales ever

Given the deficits that need to be made up, the Blues co-owners are hoping that they are able to register a number of sales that will break into the club's top-10 outgoings of all time.

Here, Sports Mole takes you through the players that currently make the list, at least for the time being.

10. Tammy Abraham - £34m

To: Roma

Date: August 17, 2021

Age at the time: 23

Chelsea appearances: 82

Chelsea goals: 30

Honours at Chelsea

Champions League (1): 2020-21

UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021

9. Thibaut Courtois - £35m

To: Real Madrid

Date: August 8, 2018

Age at the time: 26

Chelsea appearances: 154

Chelsea clean sheets: 58

Honours at Chelsea

Premier League (2): 2014-15, 2016-17

FA Cup (1): 2017-18

League Cup (1): 2014-15

8. Juan Mata - £37.1m

To: Manchester United

Date: January 25, 2014

Age at the time: 25

Chelsea appearances: 135

Chelsea goals: 33

Honours at Chelsea

Honours at Chelsea

Champions League (1): 2011-12

Europa League (1): 2012-13

FA Cup (1): 2011-12

7. Nemanja Matic - £40m

To: Manchester United

Date: July 31, 2017

Age at the time: 28

Chelsea appearances: 154

Chelsea goals: 7

Honours at Chelsea

Premier League (2): 2014-15, 2016-17

FA Cup (1): 2009-10

League Cup (1): 2014-15

6. David Luiz - £50m

To: Arsenal

Date: August 8, 2019

Age at the time: 32

Chelsea appearances: 248

Chelsea goals: 18

Honours at Chelsea

Premier League (1): 2016-17

FA Cup (2): 2011-12, 2017-18

Champions League(1): 2011-12

Europa League (2): 2012-13, 2018-19

5. Diego Costa - £50m

To: Atletico Madrid

Date: January 1, 2018

Age at the time: 29

Chelsea appearances: 120

Chelsea goals: 59

Honours at Chelsea

Premier League (2): 2014-15, 2016-17

League Cup (1): 2014-15

4. Oscar - £60m

To: Shanghai Port

Date: January 1, 2017

Age at the time: 26

Chelsea appearances: 203

Chelsea goals: 38

Honours at Chelsea

Premier League (2): 2014-15, 2016-17

League Cup (1): 2014-15

Europa League (1): 2012-13

3. Mason Mount - £60m

To: Manchester United

Date: July 5, 2023

Age at the time: 24

Chelsea appearances: 195

Chelsea goals: 33

Honours at Chelsea

Champions League (1): 2020-21

UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021

Club World Cup(1): 2021

2. Kai Havertz - £65m

To: Arsenal

Date: January 31, 2023

Age at the time: 24

Chelsea appearances: 139

Chelsea goals: 32

Honours at Chelsea

Champions League (1): 2020-21

UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021

Club World Cup(1): 2021

1. Eden Hazard - £130m

To: Real Madrid

Date: June 7, 2019

Age at the time: 28

Chelsea appearances: 352

Chelsea goals: 110

Honours at Chelsea

Premier League (2): 2014-15, 2016-17

FA Cup (1): 2017-18

EFL Cup (1): 2014-15

Europa League (2): 2012-13, 2018-19