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Evening Standard
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James Robson and Matt Majendie

Todd Boehly handed Chelsea takeover boost with Premier League confident over May approval

The Premier League are confident that Todd Boehly will be cleared in time to complete his Chelsea takeover before the May 31 deadline.

The US billionaire has signed the terms on a £4.25billion deal to buy out Roman Abramovich. All that is left now is for Government approval and an owners and directors’ test to be carried out by the League before a new era can begin at Stamford Bridge.

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