Todd Boehly and Chelsea are in a strong position when it comes to their multi-club plan after the initial Santos setback with a certain Portuguese club now likely first aim for the new ownership group.
The Blues' new owners are keen to make their mark on English football, not just in the transfer market where they spent around £270million in their first summer on new recruits, but also off the pitch too..
Boehly and his team are keen to establish a footballing empire, just like the City Football Group have done, to benefit Chelsea with player and staff development abroad.