Chelsea Confirm Todd Boehly to be New Owner of the Club

• American businessman Todd Boehly is the new owner of Chelsea after agreeing to purchase the club for over £4billion
• The billionaire has taken over from Roman Abramovich who has owned Chelsea since 2003, leading the club to 21 trophies
• Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February this year

American businessman Todd Boehly and his consortium have won the bid to become their new owner of Chelsea.

Beohly, who is the co-owner of LA Lakers and LA Dodgers, will take over from current Blues owner Roman Abramovich after 19 years.

Abramovich is a Russian oligarch who was sanctioned by the UK government over his links to Russian president Vladimir Putin after he invaded Ukraine.

In a statement released by the Premier League on Saturday morning, the deal is still subject to Premier League and UK government approval.

“Chelsea Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjoerg Wyss, to acquire the Club.

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“Of the total investment being made, £2.5bn will be applied to purchase the shares in the Club and such proceeds will be deposited into a frozen UK bank account with the intention to donate 100% to charitable causes as confirmed by Roman Abramovich. UK Government approval will be required for the proceeds to be transferred from the frozen UK bank account.

“In addition, the proposed new owners will commit £1.75bn in further investment for the benefit of the Club. This includes investments in Stamford Bridge, the Academy, the Women’s Team and Kingsmeadow and continued funding for the Chelsea Foundation.

“The sale is expected to complete in late May subject to all necessary regulatory approvals. More details will be provided at that time.”

The takeover should be fully completed before June, meaning Boehly will be able to fund Chelsea’s summer transfers in his first transfer window.

Boehly and his group won the race to become the preferred owner last Friday despite late interest from British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

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Abramovich has owned Chelsea since 2003, leading the club to 21 trophies.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Embattled Russian billionaire Roman Abramovic has denied claims that he wants a loan given to Chelsea repaid once the sale of the club is finalized.

Abramovic put the club up for sale in March 2022, just before he was sanctioned by the UK government for his close ties with Russia president Vladimir Putin.

In recent weeks, sensational reports have emerged that Abramovic intended to recoup the loans he had offered the club, which amount to a massive £1.5 billion.