Billionaire owner Roman Abramovich expects Chelsea's spending in
the transfer market to be reduced once the benefits are reaped from
its academy.
European governing body Uefa may make football more competitive by
curbing investment by rich benefactors.
Russian Abramovich has spent millions since taking over at Chelsea
in 2003.
But he told The Observer: "Our strategy is to bring up our own
players through the academy, which we have invested a lot in, and
hope it gives results."
He added: "We will be spending less in the transfer market in
future years."
Abramovich also denied that he had any involvement in picking the
team.
However, he did confirm that he does influence Chelsea's business
in the transfer market, although he insisted that boss Jose
Mourinho has the final say.
"I am not involved in team selection," he said. "I cannot say I am
completely not involved in buying players but my role would be
significantly lower than that of the manager's.
"You cannot compare them. To give an example, this would be an
impossible situation where a manager does not want a player to be
bought and I try to impose ideas. It would not work."
It follows reports that suggested Abramovich was behind the
decision to buy striker Andriy Shevchenko for £30m from AC Milan in
May.
The 40-year-old stressed he was committed to Chelsea and would not
lose interest if the club won the Premiership for a third
successive year.
"People who know me said I will win one or two Premierships and
will not be interested after that," he stated.
"The reality is that we have won two Premierships but I am more
excited about this particular season than last year or the year
before.
"I am getting excited before every single game. The trophy at the
end is less important than the process itself."
Abramovich also gave an insight into his relationship with
Mourinho.
"We do not have friendly relations but they are warm enough.
Generally speaking, I treat him with great respect," he
revealed.
And the Russian hinted that he has no ambitions to see Chelsea
enter a European Super League.
"I don't see the risk of that," he said. "Money plays an important
role in football but it is not the dominating factor.
"I don't have an opinion about Chelsea playing in a Super
League.
"My feeling would be that you lose something of the beauty of the
Premiership by joining something not defined at the moment."