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As reported by The Telegraph, after the arrival at the club of the American consortium led by Todd Boehly last year, a clause was included in the footballers’ contracts -new signings and those who renewed-, which would imply cuts in wages if the qualification for the Champions League was not achieved.
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In total, since Boehly’s arrival, Chelsea have signed or renewed 19 players, including César Azpilicueta, Enzo Fernández, Mykhailo Mudryk and Reece James.
