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Tom Coley

Chelsea cited as Liverpool takeover example for FSG rather than Man City and Newcastle approach

Todd Boehly's ownership of Chelsea has come under immense scrutiny since purchasing the club alongside Clearlake Capital in May.

His hands on role as self-proclaimed interim sporting director as well as active and public facing transfer activities have been used as fuel to take aim at the LA Dodgers joint-owner. Their £4.25bn commitment to the club is no trivial matter though, and the businessman is attempting to overturn a lot of preconceived opinions.

The summer spend of over £250m on top of sacking fan favourite Thomas Tuchel has so far damaged his credibility in the footballing world to some, but his ventures elsewhere have so far been extremely successful, and Chelsea was never a job to be completed overnight.

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