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It looks like scattergun Chelsea chief Todd Boehly has ruined West Ham United’s best laid striker transfer plan. When it comes to operating in the world of football transfers there isn’t many more shrewd and knowledgeable than West Ham technical director Tim Steidten. At the other end of that particular scale sits Chelsea chief Todd Boehly. You would have to go a long way to find two more contrasting approaches to transfers than the methods of Chelsea and West Ham. One is looking to negotiate sensible deals for versatile if unproven stars at reasonable prices following extensive scouting. The …