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Welcome to the Premier League, Todd Boehly. He experienced quite the rollercoaster of emotions nestled up in the stands at Stamford Bridge during Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Wolves, and there are plenty more days like that to come.

This is what he has committed to, having agreed terms to take over the club. The Blues are in a bit of a rut currently, it would be fair to say, and watching them turn three points into just one will underline the work the board must now begin.

Boehly was an array of emotions, whistling when the goals went in at the right end and slumping with his head in his hands after the last-gasp equaliser. He has the dedication, then, and combines that with an investment of £1.75billion over 10 years. 

But will that war chest stretch far enough? The billionaire's history in sport suggests so, especially in light of his success at the helm of the LA Dodgers. He may well follow the same blueprint - so here, Sportsmail explains what Chelsea can expect.

Summed up in a sentence, the Dodgers have the highest payroll in MLB, the perfect backdrop to on-field success, and are not afraid to go and poach the biggest names. Typically, one superstar will arrive a year, and they also re-sign players to big deals.

In fact, they have three of the top six NL MVP favourites on their roster. 

In March, Freddie Freeman signed a six-year contract with the Dodgers worth $162million (£132m). On paper, they now have the best line-up in baseball, with fellow superstars Mookie Betts and Trea Turner also at the top of their line-up.

The 12-year contract immediately handed to Betts was worth a staggering $365m (£297m), and all three players finished in the top-five NL MVP voting over the past two seasons, underling how far Boehly and Co have gone in search of success.

Notably, however, the Dodgers have also placed a prominence on an effective scouting network and bringing through their own talent. Indeed, their best pitchers were either scouted by the sporting giants or scouted and signed at a young age.

Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw were drafted, while Julio Arias was monitored and then snapped up at 16. This mix of identifying the finest up-and-coming talents and playing out huge fees for established names bodes well for Chelsea.

Ahead of the 2021 season, the Dodgers had paid the highest luxury tax and also spent the most in wages. Last year, their payroll stood at an eye-watering $285million (£212m), the second-highest amount in the history of MLB.

Who does the record belong to, you ask? That was also the Dodgers' $291m (£217m) salary amount from 2015. However, Chelsea may be forced to dial it in next season.

Boehly has also been criticised. His acquisition of his stake in the Dodgers courted controversy after he spearheaded one of the largest collateralised loan obligation transactions in history, which helped him to wrap up his 20 percent share.

To date, this has amounted over $1billion. Essentially, the businessman took out a loan to buy part of the franchise, while using the Dodgers' money to pay for it. 

This is unlikely to strike at Stamford Bridge, though, with multiple reports suggesting that Chelsea's new owners would be prevented from paying dividends or taking managements fees for a decade under a package of strict new measures.

Designed to prevent the same controversies that have damaged Manchester United since the Glazer family's takeover, the drastic move will help assuage supporters. 

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