Boehly Breaks Silence After Completing Chelsea Takeover, Sends Big Message to Fans

• American billionaire Todd Boehly has promised to develop Chelsea following the completion of his takeover
• The 48-year-old businessman also vowed to make Chelsea fans proud of supporting the team from next season
• At the just concluded Premier League season, Chelsea finished among the top four and will play in Champions League next term

Todd Boehly has stated emphatically that he is ready to take Premier League side Chelsea to the zenith in world's football following the completion of his takeover from Roman Abramovich.

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich owned the Stamford Bridge club for 19 years before losing the ownership of the club due to the invasion of his country over Ukraine.

United Kingdom Government were livid on Russia's invasion over Ukraine and sanctioned Roman Abramovich because of his ties with President Vladimir Putin.

Following the sanctioned of Abramovich, Chelsea were put up for sale and Todd Boehly's consortium joined the ownership race and won.

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According to the reports on Mirror and Sky Sports, Todd Boehly stated that he is ready to help Chelsea coaching crew develop the youth squad and also getting fresh legs.

Todd Boehly's reaction on acquiring Chelsea's ownership

"We are honoured to become the new custodians of Chelsea Football Club. We're all in - 100% - every minute of every match. Our vision as owners is clear: we want to make the fans proud.

"Along with our commitment to developing the youth squad and acquiring the best talent, our plan of action is to invest in the Club for the long-term and build on Chelsea’s remarkable history of success.''

Chelsea set new Premier League record after Watford victory

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported Ross Barkley's late header ensured Chelsea finished the 2021-22 campaign with a narrow victory over Watford at Stamford Bridge.

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The English midfielder nodded Reece James' cross past goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann to earn the Blues all three points on Sunday afternoon.

The goal came four minutes after Dan Gosling had grabbed a late equaliser for the visitors.

Chelsea took the lead through Kai Havertz who finished off a low cross from Kenedy to give the hosts the lead early in the first half.

Gosling's header from Adam Masina's delivery appeared to have earned Watford a share of the spoils, but Barkley scored with virtually the last moment of action to deny Roy Hodgson's team