There will be several players who will be looking over their shoulders about their long-term futures, while the whole structure of the club from a financial point is likely to change.
One of the features that made Roman Abramovich such a likeable owner to Chelsea fans was his willingness to bring in players with quality regardless of how much it cost him.
The Russian oligarch would break the bank and ensure that the best talent played at Stamford Bridge.
This summer transfer window will give us a clear picture of the ambition of the new owners.
But in the midst of all the glory and titles, there has a lot of money that has gone to waste, with huge investment on players who ended up giving back almost nothing.
The club is currently exploring the £97.5million deal that brought Romelu Lukaku back to the Premier League, after what has been an underwhelming return for the Belgiun international.
So with the anticipation building ahead of what will be a pivotal window for the Blues, we take you down memory lane to some of the players who came to Chelsea but were never really able to make the cut.

1. Adrian Mutu
Mutu arrived at Chelsea in 2003 from Parma after signing for a huge £15.8 million. Mutu made only 27 appearances in his one season at the club and scored only 10 goals. He failed a drug test for cocaine, and Chelsea kicked him out of the club. Credit: Getty | Getty Images

2. Juan Sebastian Veron
Signed for £15 million and it ended up costing Chelsea a million for every appearance. He made only 15 appearances for Blues. Credit: Getty | Getty Images

3. Khalid Boulahrouz
Signed in 2006 from Hamburg for £8.5million but only made nine appearances for the Blues. Credit: Getty | AFP via Getty Images

4. Marko Marin
Was named the German Messi but he just never got going at Chelsea and left after just six games. Credit: Getty | Getty Images


