According to Transfermarkt, the football database website, Chelsea signed 15 of their current players for more money than Bournemouth's biggest-ever signing.
A third of them are unwanted and out on loan including goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga who is now, ironically, at the Vitality Stadium.
His fee was more than double the initial £31.7million paid by the Cherries for their most expensive player, Evanilson.
Yet despite the chasm – and Stamford Bridge being nearly four times as big as Bournemouth's 11,000-capacity stadium and the small matter of a £350million+ difference in income per season – the two clubs are both on 43 points and fighting for the final Champions League spot.