'Unbelievable' player reportedly set to sign new contract, it proves Chelsea were wrong to sell him - opinion

Chelsea have made a lot of mistakes since being taken over by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

On the top of your head, you can think of their decision to sack Champions League-winning manager and hire Graham Potter.

Right now, even the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino is starting to look like a bit of a gaffe.

Under him, Chelsea have just not performed this season, currently sitting ninth in the Premier League table.

But what about the mistakes Boehly and Co have made in terms of transfers?

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Chelsea’s transfer mistakes

There have been a lot of them. For example, as of now, the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk can only be described as such.

Potentially costing Chelsea £89m, Mudryk is one of the club’s most expensive purchases in history.

Despite that, the winger has only been able to score six goals since arriving at Stamford Bridge last year.

The departures of some players are also starting to be questioned. Kai Havertz is one of the latest after he managed to score two goals against Chelsea last week as Arsenal dismantled his former side at the Emirates.

Chelsea should not have sold Jorginho

You can also question the club’s decision to get rid of Jorginho last January.

The Blues signed Enzo Fernandez in the same transfer window, a World Cup winner, but Jorginho’s exit saw them lose their vice-captain and someone with so much experience.

The 32-year-old is clearly not past it either.

He has done so well at Arsenal that he is now set to sign a new contract at the Emirates, according to The Athletic.

His manager Mikel Arteta recently described him as “unbelievable”. If Jorginho is good enough for a title-challenging Arsenal side, then he surely would have been good enough for this struggling and inexperienced Chelsea team.

Chelsea, who will watch veteran Thiago Silva depart the club at the end of the season, really should think twice before letting their seasoned players go.