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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Karl Matchett

Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams join bid to buy Chelsea

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Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams are two of the high-profile sportspeople each committing “millions” of pounds towards one of the three bids to buy out Chelsea.

The consortium they are reportedly involved with is that which is headed by former Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton. The former British Airways chairman “believes his bid to buy Chelsea would offer the biggest immediate cash injection” into the club, PA news agency have reported.

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