Todd Boelli has vowed to build on Chelsea’s “remarkable success story” after the US consortium completed its takeover of £ 4.25 billion on Monday.
A new era at Stamford Bridge is under way after Roman Abramovich agreed to the terms of the UK government’s sale. Chelsea described the deal as unprecedented in its speed, saying such a deal would typically take nine months, and said they had received more than 250 inquiries since Abramovich put the club up for sale in March.
The lawsuit was eventually won by a consortium led by Boelli, the US owner of LA Dodgers, and US investment firm Clearlake Capital. The group includes Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss, British construction entrepreneur Jonathan Goldstein and Mark Walter, owner of Boehly at Dodgers. Marina Granovskaya, who runs Chelsea’s transfer business, and President Bruce Buck are expected to remain.
“We are honored to become the new guardians of Chelsea Football Club,” said Boelli. “We are all in – 100% – every minute of every game. Our vision as owners is clear: we want to make fans proud.
“Along with our commitment to developing the youth team and acquiring the best talent, our action plan is to invest in the club in the long term and build on Chelsea’s remarkable success story. I personally want to thank the ministers and officials in the British Government and the Premier League for all their work to make this happen. “
The deal was signed a day before the expiration of Chelsea’s operating license. Nigel Huddleston, the sports minister, confirmed that the club would no longer be affected by the sanctions imposed on Abramovich after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian oligarch agreed with the government’s request that the initial £ 2.5 billion from the sale be placed in an escrow account where it will be held until it becomes clear that the funds will go to a charity for the victims of the war in Ukraine. The 55-year-old has also agreed not to pay his £ 1.6bn loan to Chelsea.
Jose E. Feliciano and Behdad Egbali, co-founders and managing partners of Clearlake, said: We would also like to thank the authorities for all their work during the process.
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“As pioneers in sports and media investment, we are excited to partner with Todd and the rest of the consortium to meaningfully develop the club as a global platform. Together, we will expand the club’s investment in infrastructure, technology and sports science to support Chelsea’s incredible football and trade teams – all in order to use this growth to fuel even greater success on the field. “
Chelsea, which previously could not sign, sell players and distribute new deals, can now enter the transfer market. The owners are ready to give Thomas Tuchel significant funds to strengthen their team.
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