[theo_luddite]

They've a bit of a monopoly on young kids in the London and South East area, they've had it for years. They sell a few on to comply with FFP or whatever it's called these days. Then occassionally buy one back later for funny money. Owning a bunch of clubs across Europe and well beyond means they can shuffle money and players around to keep the players away from other clubs whilst giving them playing time and keep the money away from prying eyes at FIFA, UEFA, the FA and HMRC.

The likes of Amazon, eBay, Microsoft, Tesla etc. do a similar thing with their money - obviously the majority of their employees are not on the sort of contracts that Chelesea players are on. The guys at the top however ......