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Monday briefing: Chelsea’s wage bill soars: Owners do property deal with sister company to try to meet PSR rules

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Chelsea's financial challenges have been highlighted in their latest accounts, which show a wage bill that has soared to £404 million, surpassing the salary costs of both Liverpool and Manchester United – only eclipsed by Manchester City's £422.9 million, which included significant bonuses for their Treble-winning season.

Despite these high costs and an overall loss of £89.9 million, Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly expressed confidence that the club would comply with the Premier League

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