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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Colin Millar

Todd Boehly facing more embarrassment as Real Madrid intentions become clear after meeting

Real Madrid are hoping to take advantage of Chelsea’s need to raise funds this summer by eyeing a move for Reece James.

The two clubs have been pitted against each other in the Champions League for the third successive season – with the Spanish and European champions triumphing 2-0 in Wednesday night’s first leg in Madrid. Before the match, Blues owner Todd Boehly lunched with a delegation of Madrid officials headed by president Florentino Perez – continuing a pre-match tradition.

Yet while Boehly's bravado ahead of the match saw him confidently predict his out-of-form side could blow away the current Champions League holders 3-0, Madrid officials were growing confident in their plans to raid Chelsea's squad.

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