There are fears Chelsea's proposed four-point-two-five billion pound takeover could be on the verge of collapsing, with UK government ministers still unsure whether current owner Roman Abramovich will benefit.
The sanctioned Russian oligarch can't receive any money from the sale.
A consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly was granted an exclusivity period to finalise its purchase of the European champions earlier this month.
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