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Romelu Lukaku could force his way out of Chelsea this summer by accepting a huge pay-cut amid talks over a potential return to Inter Milan a year after his £97.5million switch. The Belgium international striker has had a nightmare second spell at Stamford Bridge since firing Inter to Serie A glory in 2020/21 - scoring just eight times in the Premier League.

Scotland embraced Ukrainians in a show of solidarity before the team were knocked out of the World Cup at Hampden Park.

Newcastle United are in pole position to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot after moving ahead of Chelsea in the race for his signature, according to reports.The Magpies are looking to flex their freshly-injected financial muscles this summer and the first order of business appears to be out-bidding their Premier League rivals for a long-term target.

Roman Abramovich's time as the owner of Chelsea came to an end on Monday after the takeover of the club was finally completed. Having purchased the club in 2003, Abramovich was forced to sell after being sanctioned by the UK government due to his links to Vladimir Putin in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Romelu Lukaku could be edging close to an Inter Milan return after just a season at Stamford Bridge, according to reports. Lukaku, who has fallen out of favour under Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea, previously expressed his desire to return to his former club in a controversial interview with Sky Sports in Italy last December.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has admitted he had no idea who the Blues were when he was growing up in the United States.The American billionaire has completed his £4.25billion takeover of the Premier League side after a protracted three-month selection process. Boehly’s consortium, which sees him join forces with Clearlake Capital, LA Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and Swiss tycoon Hansjorg Wass, were chosen as the preferred party to acquire the club.But while interest in football — or ‘soccer’ as it is known in the USA — has skyrocketed Stateside in the 21st century, Boehly has conceded that when he was growing up, he had no knowledge of the English game.

A consortium led by dick clark productions and Los Angeles Dodgers backer Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital Group has completed a deal to acquire English soccer club Chelsea for a reported £4.25BN ($5.3BN).

Chelsea over the past few months but with Todd Boehly's £4.25 billion takeover now officially confirmed everyone associated with the club can finally breathe.With the Roman Abramovich era finally in the rear-view mirror the club can focus on forward planning, as opposed to just trying to keep their heads above water amid the chaos and confusion of government sanctions.Most Blues fans will be sorry to see the Russian go, but make no mistake, today's news will be universally welcomed with the threat of liquidation finally vanquished.For the first time since February it's business as usual at Stamford Bridge, and with that in mind, Daily Star Sport has taken a look at seven things the club are allowed to do again as the Boehly era begins.With Chelsea's sanctioned former owner now out of the picture the club's transfer ban can finally be lifted, which will come as welcome relief for manager Thomas Tuchel who spoke of the need to "rebuild" Chelsea's squad earlier this month.The club are set to lose both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer but the futures of several other first-team players are still up in the air and a mass exodus could be on the cards, and the Blues will need to start lining up replacements.Sevilla's Jules Kounde is expected to be one of the first names through the door, but given that Tuchel has only made one major signing (Romelu Lukaku) during his year-and-half stint in west London, we can probably expect at least two or three more to follow.How many players do you think Chelsea will sign this summer? Let us know in the comments section.As part of the sanctions imposed on Abramovich, Chelsea weren't allowed to conduct any business away from the pitch, which meant they couldn't negotiate

Chelsea owner.The American businessman's consortium have officially completed their takeover of the club, bringing an end to the 19-year reign of Roman Abramovich. In a statement on the club website, Boehly said: “We are honoured to become the new custodians of Chelsea Football Club. "We’re all in – 100% -- every minute of every match.

Naman Ramachandran A consortium led by Todd Boehly, chair and CEO of Eldridge, and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. completed the £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) acquisition of soccer team Chelsea Football Club on Monday. The consortium also includes Hansjörg Wyss, founder of the Wyss Foundation, and Mark Walter, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Capital.

Ukraine. The video, believed to be captured by a Ukrainian soldier, appears to show the Russian bomb light up the night sky with a shower of thermite - a horrific concoction of aluminum powder and iron oxide that burns at a high temperature, which The Sun claims can "burn flesh down to the bone".It is also reported the thermite bomb was fired by Russian grad launchers using 9M22S incendiary rockets.If verified, this footage is evidence that Russian forces are using chemical weapons in Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.The terrifying footage was posted on Twitter by the user @Harri_Est, the founder of Ukraine Aid Operation, who tweeted that the footage was sent to him by a friend in the National Guard unit in Donbas.

Chelsea have confirmed an agreement has been reached with Todd Boehly to purchase the club.Boehly was one of the first potential buyers to show an interest in the club after Roman Abramovich announced he would be selling the Premier League giants after 19 years as owner. Last month, the American billionaire's consortium was chosen as the preferred bidder, despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe coming in with a late offer of over £4billion. In a statement on the club's official website, Chelsea announced that a "definitive agreement" has now been reached with Boehly and his consortium for the sale of the Blues.

Arsenal unless their new American owners buck a worrying trend.It's a relief for everyone at Stamford Bridge that Todd Boehly's takeover has gone through and they can finally sign players again. But Chelsea is just a toy for them to play with.Look at all the other American owners in the Premier League - their US sports teams all do better than the teams they own over here. Look at Stan Kroenke at Arsenal.

Chelsea have been quoted an eye-popping asking price in their bid to sign Brighton & Hove Albion defender Marc Cucurella this summer. Following a stellar first season in England with the Seagulls, Cucurella is attracting interest from the likes of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur as well as Chelsea this summer.

Thomas Tuchel has scrapped any plans for a summer holiday with Todd Boehly set to complete his takeover of Chelsea.Blues boss Tuchel would normally be jetting off for a break this week after the final weekend of the 2021/22 season. But he has instead decided to stick around and get to work with Boehly, who has today had his consortium's bid for the club approved by the UK Government.An announcement which will officially bring an end to Roman Abramovich's 19-year reign as owner is expected soon.

Chelsea have seemingly ended their mammoth search for a new owner.Due to sanctions placed on current holder Roman Abramovich, as part of a nationwide crackdown on Russian oligarchs, the Blues have been unable to operate as normal. Fans buying match tickets, the renewal of player contracts and bizarrely even purchases in the club shop have all been prohibited - but Boehly's takeover brings renewed hope around Stamford Bridge.The consortium led by the LA Dodgers' co-owner, 48, has passed the Premier League's owners' and directors' test and Boehly is reportedly ready to equip Thomas Tuchel with a £200m transfer war chest.

Premier League has approved the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by Todd Boehly's consortium.All of the west London club's prospective board members have now passed the requisite owners’ and directors’ test. However, the completion of the Blues' purchase must still be cleared by the UK government, which has to issue a sale license.The government wants to ensure that none of the proceeds will go to Abramovich, who was hit with sanctions after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over his alleged links to Vladimir Putin, and to get guarantees regarding his £1.6bn loan to the club he owned since 2003.An official statement from the league read: "The Premier League Board has today approved the proposed takeover of Chelsea Football Club by the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Consortium."The purchase remains subject to the Government issuing the required sale licence and the satisfactory completion of the final stages of the transaction."The Board has applied the Premier League’s Owners’ and Directors’ Test (OADT) to all prospective Directors, and undertaken the necessary due diligence."The members of the Consortium purchasing the club are affiliates of the Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., Todd Boehly, Hansjorg Wyss and Mark Walter.

Todd Boehly and the Clearlake Consortium have had their £4bn takeover of Chelsea approved by the Premier League.

Christopher Vourlias Russia may have been cut off from much of the international film community, but here at Cannes, members of the country’s media business are quietly trying to line up deals.Nearly three months into the war in Ukraine, the leadership of the film festival has spent its opening week fielding questions about its stance on Russia. Festival chief Thierry Frémaux, for instance, was grilled over the inclusion of competition title “Tchaikovsky’s Wife,” a movie with financial ties to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.

Tottenham fans have been left fuming after John Cena was spotted at Chelsea's draw with Leicester City despite being a Spurs fan. The WWE superstar and actor was spotted sitting in front of future Chelsea owner Todd Boehly ahead of the 1-1 draw against the Foxes on Thursday night.