10 Great Players Who Were Ruined By Chelsea

World class when they got there, woeful when they left...

Chelsea fans have seen some amazing names join the club over the past decade. Stars like Didier Drogba, Ricardo Carvalho, Arjen Robben and Ashley Cole have ensured Chelsea are now considered one of the top clubs in Europe Mourinho is now in charge of what could potentially be the best squad since 2004 complete with striker Diego Costa, who is scoring goals for fun and picking up many fans while doing it. Others such as Cesc Fabregas have been such a hit, that Chelsea are considered one of the favourites for the title this season along with Manchester City. The club is currently home to some of the world's best players, but not everyone has lived up to their full potential. Since Roman Abramovich took over in 2003, Chelsea have spent over £750M on transfer fees, a staggering figure that would suggest the quest for trophies would be aided by the best players in the world. This article will take a look at the 10 players who came to London with World Cup winner's medals, player of the year accolades and goal scoring records, but left with nothing more than shattered legacies and an embarrassing mark on their C.V. Whether it's a loss of form, adapting to a new manager or they just weren't what they once were on the pitch, these ten footballers have all seen their careers dive upon making the move...
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