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Consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly wins bid to purchase Chelsea for $7.41 billion

Chelsea, the reigning world and European club football champions, were put up for sale in early March.  (AP: Jose Coelho/Pool )

A consortium led by LA Dodgers baseball team part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital has won the bid to acquire English Premier League football club Chelsea in a deal worth 4.25 billion pounds ($7.41 billion).

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