Chelsea best club in world by transfer income since 2014/15 season

Chelsea have generated more money through player sales than any other club in the world over the past ten years, a Transfermarkt report claims.

The Blues have sold their players for £1.13bn combined since the 2014/15 season. In particular, Chelsea sold Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic, Kalidou Koulibaly, Christian Pulisic, Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ethan Ampadu and Callum Hudson-Odoi for a combined fee of £222.1m.

Eden Hazard remains the club's most expensive departure, with Real Madrid paying £150m for the Belgian.

The second club by largest transfer income is Benfica, who have generated £1.04bn over the past ten years. Slightly behind them are Monaco, who have earned £1.03bn.

Only three other English teams have made the top 30, with Man City 13th (£678m), Liverpool 15th (£631m) and Southampton 19th (£589m).