According to Transfermrkt, the football database website, Chelsea signed 15 of his current players for more money than Bournemouth 'largest firm.
A third of them is not desired and is on loan, including goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, which is now, ironically, at the Vitality Stadium.
His rate was more than double the initial £ 31.7 million paid by cherries by his most expensive player, Evanilson.
However, despite the abyss, and Stamford Bridge is almost four times larger than the 11,000 capacity of Bournemouth and the small issue of a difference of £ 350 million+ in season revenue, the two clubs are in 43 points and fight For the last place in the Champions League.
It shows that, in the short term, there are ways to close the financial gap.
He needs a manager, in the case of Bournemouth, a virtual stranger on these coasts, Andoni Iraola. One that is not contaminated by the autoinitive that often seems to happen to managers and a group of players who are in contact with reality and are willing to listen.
Bournemouth has enjoyed an impressive campaign so far and are pressing for a place among the top four.
The rise of cherries makes serious questions about the money spent in Chelsea
And an owner, Bill Foley, who is on the other side of the details and near where his money is being displayed, making sure he spent rhyme and a real reason.
It is no accident that, like Nottingham Forest and Brighton, which also challenge conventional wisdom, Bournemouth has a good manager. Iraola was a true left field date and, therefore, needed time to find on his way. He has found it now.
Unlike many Chiefs of the Premier League, it has no delusions of greatness or get carried away. He is cut from the mentality that, to plagiar JFK's famous speech, is based on: “Do not ask what your club can do for you, ask what you can do for your club.”
It is also in an environment that allows you to extract a high level of performance from very compromised players. In comparison, the tastes of Manchester United and Chelsea are the living incarnation of spending a lot without a great return.
Bournemouth does not hit the fat prize every time, but they are not affected by many bad purchases. I stopped people at the top of the club ensuring greater responsibility for spending. Buying at the modest extreme market can have advantages.
We know Todd Boehly and Behdad Egybali in Chelsea, or the Glazers in United, Fish in a different pond, with more scrutiny and wider broader error margins.
If Antony or Mykhailo Mudryk bomb at £ 80 million, has more visibility than when Bournemouth 'firm by Jordon Ibe did not work, for example.
The players signed by Bournemouth also seem to appreciate their opportunity and listen to what their managers ask them. I am not suggesting that each player in a great club is corrupted by the money, but they can tend to become islands in their own minds, to the point that they do not like to break
The owner of Bournemouth, Bill Foley, has played an important role in the transformation of the club in recent years
The manager Andoni Iraola is not contaminated by the autoinitive that often seems to happen to the managers
When Iraola speaks, their players adopt, improve and accept, instead of resisting or debating. The club is configured to find players willing and eager to improve. In Chelsea, these are fat transfer rates, higher wages, entourage of players and, of course, greater expectations.
There is more a collective unit in Bournemouth. The names of their players do not leave the tongue upon arrival, but the impact of Antoine Semenyo, Milos Kerkez and others is unarglined.
There is a relaxed sensation in the club. The shirt is not as heavy as it would be in Chelsea, with its expectations and price labels.
Chelsea's business model is also different. Sports skill has to be part of its strategy, but, being a world brand concerned about business insight, digital footprints and global perceptions, lavishing money to the most expensive players creates an image. Historically they have been one of the jewels in the Crown of the Premier League when it comes to broadcasters and one of the iconic clubs that allow such lucrative television rights agreements.
In Bournemouth, Foley has a little more fluidity and can travel his own path. It is not a catastrophe every time they lose a game. You are not pressing against a current of expectations.
They can incubate and develop the players they have and, from time to time, sell a callum Wilson or Dominic Solanke with profits.
All owners delegate, but the Bournemouth recruitment record, that constant ability to convert water into wine, suggests an almost enthusiastic attention and approach from the boardroom on who they are signing.
It is not just a mentality of Billy Beane Moneyball, but there is an element of it. They buy the right players for the correct positions within the collective.
Chelsea's co -owner, Todd Boehly, has had trouble finding success since he took over the club
There is more a collective unit in Bournemouth while the League continues.
My attitude towards a manager by pressing to sign someone who was not sure was: 'If it doesn't work, I will come for you. You still want them?
You feel that Bournemouth, and clubs like Brighton, make their due diligence better than some much bigger clubs. Maybe that is simply need needs! I think it is a laser approach and very good disciplines.
Foley has also been shown to be a bold leader. Gary O'Neil did a good job and spoke in brilliant terms. But it was not Foley's rent and, although he kept Bournemouth in the highest category against expectations, the new owner was with his own vision a few months to take charge.
No one in this country knew a lot about Iraola and Foley was in advance, making it clear that it was their decision and that it would assume responsibility and would not complain about the consequences if it does not work.
Chelsea owners also changed the managers, Graham Potter for Thomas Tuchel, but that was not so imaginative since Potter was a taste of the month at that time.
Iraola has resolved spectacularly well. I like the way Bournemouth competes, always in it. They move the ball quickly, rather the opposition, work as a unit and play with energy and realize that their manager requires.
This is a team, an effective collective not a collection of very expensive players.
Will you have a fairy tale and football end of the Champions League next season? In the course of a full season, I would expect a good big for chelsea, or relatively speaking, a villa of Aston or Newcastle, has an advantage, even if the PSR effect has led more outlierst, because they are restricted clubs of doing precisely what they want.
Bournemouth 'success is so far enlightening and stimulating, a long time to continue
After a healthy beginning of the season, I do not believe that the Chelsea hierarchy is delighted to miss the Champions League given the probability that five points are available, even if this campaign has not been the car accident that some predicted.
As for Bournemouth, the results of all its quiet buildings are pure alchemy. It will probably not last forever, but its history is enlightening and stimulating. A long time to continue.
At this time they have impulse and with that you can start killing the dragons.
Champions League
The format of the Champions League is moving at a rhythm of knots and this week we have seen the completion of a new innovation, the second stages of play-offs to reach the last 16.
The Saudi League is also moving quickly, attracting more and better quality players. Since money conversations, I imagine there will be discussions at some point for its great clubs to Ittihad and Nassr to be regularly.