Q&A: Todd Boehly's Chelsea takeover is almost complete, so what happens next? When do the sanctions end? And how long before Blues can start offer to sign new players?

News that Todd Boehly's consortium had won its bid to buy Chelsea for £4.25billion is the beginning of the end of a long, convoluted process.

But it is not done yet. Yes, the agreement announced by the embattled club in the wee hours of Saturday morning is a significant step, yet Chelsea are not out of the water just yet.

Chelsea confirmed on their official website that Boehly and his consortium can purchase the club, following the UK Government's approval.

Boehly saw off competition from consortiums fronted by Stephen Pagliuca and Sir Martin Broughton and even a late £4.