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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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James Robson

Chelsea takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe still hoping to hijack Todd Boehly deal with bid seen as viable option

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is still hoping to hijack the deal to buy Chelsea, despite Todd Boehly being named as the preferred bidder.

One of Britain’s richest men launched a last-minute move for the club on Friday, throwing fresh uncertainty over a process that is finally nearing completion.

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