Chelsea only have one advantage over the two Manchester clubs when it comes to buying players in the transfer market.
This is the opinion of Graeme Souness, the Liverpool icon, who believes Manchester United and Manchester City would almost always be able to sign the best players now - something Chelsea cannot do.
United are called ‘the biggest club in England’, while Souness says ‘City have arguably the richest family in the world supporting them’.
And despite Roman Abramovich being something of a catalyst for the modern money-dominated football world when he arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2003 - Chelsea spent over £100m in the first transfer window following his takeover - the Blues are no longer financial powerhouses.