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TREND SETTER: Chelsea owner Todd Boehly before a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

As the transfer window draws to a close, almost all attention is once again focused on Chelsea and its latest splurge on new players.

While the €261m spent this summer might seem top heavy, the club has generated €145m for transfers out, contributing to an overall balance of €-116m – with more trading expected before tomorrow’s 11pm deadline.