1 Summer Transfer Rumour Chelsea Fans Do Not Want to Come True

Quite what Barcelona were thinking when they signed Alex Song from Arsenal in 2012 is anyone's guess.

Now that the Cameroon international is being linked with Chelsea, per Sky Sports, fans in west London must now be asking the same questions of Jose Mourinho's transfer policy.

This time last year, the Chelsea boss could do no wrong in the transfer market. Chelsea were signing the right calibre of player for the right price and at the right time.

Before rival managers could barely blink, Mourinho had Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas snapped up. Soon after, Filipe Luis and Loic Remy arrived to further bolster the ranks at Stamford Bridge.

Now the policy has changed. From signing players to restore Chelsea's reputation in the game, Mourinho's strategy is seemingly focused on chasing players to propel them back to the top.

First it was Falcao, whose loan move to west London is imminent, according to Dan Roan of BBC Sport. And now Song.

Here's the thing; there's an element of sanity behind the move for Falcao. Mourinho and the rest of us can be influenced by how good he once was before the knee injury that has curtailed his career these past 18 months.

"It hurts me that people in England think that the real Falcao is the one we saw at Manchester United," Mourinho explained to DirecTV Sport (per BBC Sport).

It's a valid point. Falcao didn't pick up his El Tigre nickname for nothing—he was a savage in front of goal and destroyed most defences he faced, including Chelsea's in the 2012 Super Cup when he scored a hat-trick to well and truly humble the then European champions.

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At 29, there's a chance he might just rediscover his form and fitness to deliver at Chelsea. There's a chance he can be great again.

As for Song, he's never been great and never will be. He's only ever stood out for his mediocrity among the gifted and talented at Arsenal and Barcelona.

Song did nothing in Spain and when he returned to England last season, he did little in a West Ham United jersey, too.

There were some mildly impressive performances at stages last term, yet Song didn't do enough to even convince the Hammers he was worth the £5 million transfer fee Barcelona are quoting.

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Yes, the Hammers are supposedly willing to take Song off Barcelona's hands—but for nothing. Song is deemed so dispensable that West Ham reportedly don't want to pay a single penny for him, according to the Sun (h/t Metro).

And if West Ham—a club that not only saw Song firsthand for the best part of 12 months, but also finished 12th in the Premier League—can't bring themselves to pay a transfer fee for him, what does it say about the player?

The usual process for loanees joining a club permanently is as such: They impress, get their stock up and make it difficult for the interested club not to sign them.

West Ham just aren't that into him, though. If they were, if they saw Song as the answer to their midfield troubles, they would be paying the £5 million Barcelona are chasing.

They certainly wouldn't be risking losing him to Chelsea. In a market flooded by the billions upon billions being invested by TV broadcasters, it's a paltry sum. Even for West Ham.

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Why would Chelsea—and reportedly Manchester City for that matter—even interested?

Mourinho already has better players in his squad—yes, we're talking John Obi Mikel here, believe it or not—and more promising youngsters coming through, such as Nathan Ake and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

There seems to be a dangerous precedent being set and it doesn't look good for what lies ahead this summer at Chelsea.

January was a poor month for the Premier League champions. They lost Andre Schurrle in the winter transfer window and weakened themselves significantly by signing Juan Cuadrado as his replacement—a player who has less use than a chocolate teapot.

Now the rumours surrounding their transfer targets involve second-rate players—or third rate in the case of Song. All the while, Petr Cech will soon be wearing the colours Song used to acquaint himself with at Arsenal, according to David Ornstein of BBC Sport.

After the dream campaign last year, are Chelsea on course for a nightmare summer?

There can't be many Chelsea fans relishing the thought of Song lining up for them next season, that's for certain.

Garry Hayes is Bleacher Report's lead Chelsea correspondent. All quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Follow him on Twitter @garryhayes