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Todd Boehly bid for Chelsea has ‘a lot of money’ behind it, prospective board member reveals

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Todd Boehly’s bid for Chelsea has “a lot of money behind it” but the American will be judged on whether he is a good owner by how “wisely” it is spent, a prospective board member has revealed.

Boehly’s consortium has agreed terms to buy the club in a £4.25 billion deal, which will see the Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner commit £1.75bn to the benefit of the Premier League side.

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