Chelsea owner wants to buy Ligue 1 club

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is interested in acquiring the French club Strasbourg, L'Equipe reports.

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The American businessman wants to buy 100 percent of the club's shares, which finished sixth in the last season of Ligue 1. Boehly and his financial partners have already held talks with Strasbourg president Marc Keller, who has been at the helm of the club since 2012.

The Chelsea owners hope to improve the quality of their players by sending them on loan to Strasbourg. It is also reported that Boeli and partners are interested in investing in Germany.