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Chelsea battle turns angry amid dirty tricks claims; Haaland's Man United snub

Chelsea's ownership battle is turning sour -- ESPN's Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Why Erling Haaland snubbed Manchester United.

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Chelsea bidder's concern amid dirty tricks claims

The race to buy Chelsea is descending into acrimony and anger, with sources telling ESPN that one group attempting to acquire the club from Roman Abramovich believes it is the victim of a dirty tricks campaign by a rival bidder.