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Daniel Childs

Todd Boehly must battle Roman Abramovich transfer legacy as Chelsea face Neymar opportunity

Neymar to Chelsea would feel like a move orchestrated during the Roman Abramovich era. A superstar, particularly one of older age, arriving at Stamford Bridge nearer the end of his career.

The Blues under Abramovich have a mostly poor tradition of buying targets years too late once their peak years are behind them.

Although the Brazillian superstar would attract attention and likely break social media, giving Chelsea's new ownership group led by Todd Bohely the "marquee signing", any lure over making a statement acquisition should be balanced against where the club has gone wrong in the final years of Abramovich.

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