Dele Alli slams Chelsea duo, call them selfish players

Former Tottenham Hotspur star, Dele Alli described Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke as ‘selfish’ players after they had an on-pitch argument during Chelsea’s Premier League 6-0 win over Everton on Monday.

Recall that four goals from Cole Palmer and a goal each from Jackson and Alfie Gilchrist gave Mauricio Pochettino’s side all three points against Everton at Stamford Bridge.

But Chelsea’s emphatic victory was somewhat overshadowed by a bizarre argument between Jackson and Madueke after the Blues were awarded a penalty in the second half.

Both players argued over who should take the spot-kick and they refused to back down even when Chelsea captain, Conor Gallagher grabbed the ball and gave it to designated penalty-taker, Palmer.

Speaking on the development on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, Alli criticized Jackson and Madueke for not coming out in the last minute against Manchester United when Chelsea was awarded a penalty which Palmer scored when the pressure was on.

“I think Pochettino will be really disappointed about it,” Alli said.

“The big thing about him is he cares so much about players as people as well and for them [Jackson and Madueke] to do that is kind of selfish.

“They want to get on the scoresheet – it’s good that players want to score – but do it during the game. If you are not the taker then just step away from the ball.”

He added, “I didn’t see them doing it in the last minute against Manchester United when the pressure was on.

“It’s clear that Mauricio isn’t happy about it. They are young players so they will learn from it.”

Ian Wright slams Chelsea after 4-2 defeat to Wolves

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has noted that there is no improvement at Chelsea despite all the efforts made by the club’s owners to bring changes.

Chelsea have spent over £1 billion on transfer and loan fees since Todd Boehly took over at Stamford Bridge last year.

The signing of Cole Palmer from Manchester City on transfer deadline day took Chelsea past the £1bn mark

Chelsea finished in the bottom half of the Premier League last season and while many thought that the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino would change the story, the west London side are currently 11th in the table.

Within one week, the Blues conceded 8 goals in two games, 4-0 to Liverpool in midweek followed by 4-2 loss to Wolves on Sunday afternoon.

And Wright, a Premier League legend, noted that there are no changes or improvements within the club structurally and individually.

“Chelsea are not organised at the back. The midfield, they are all over the place, up front, we see Jackson came on, he had another chance, he couldn’t take it,” he said on Premier League Productions.

“It just seems to me like a place no one is improving. Nothing is improving whether it is structurally or individually, nothing is improving at Chelsea. It seems quite dire to me.”

Chelsea sign Richards as Liverpool striker joins new club

Chelsea on Friday announced the signing of Dujuan Richards.

The Blues in statement via its website, said Richards completed his move to the west London club from the Phoenix Academy.

The Jamaica international signed for Chelsea in the summer and trained with the first-team squad during their pre-season tour of the USA.

Richards who celebrated his 18th birthday in November has now finalised his switch to Stamford Bridge.

‘I’’m so pleased to be here,” Richards told Chelsea’s website.

“My dream was always to sign a professional contract and to have the chance to do that here at Chelsea, it’s difficult to put into words the emotions. I just can’t wait to get started.”

Meanwhile, in a related development, Liverpool confirmed that striker Paul Glatzel has completed a permanent move from the Reds to League Two side Swindon Town.

Liverpool disclosed this in a statement via its website.

Glatzel progressed through the ranks in Kirkby to become a prolific goalscorer.

He was captain of Liverpool’s U18s when they lifted the FA Youth Cup in 2018-19.

Glatzels scored 28 goals in all competitions that campaign.

“Everyone at Liverpool FC wishes Paul the very best for the future as he now joins Swindon,” Liverpool’s statement read in part.

I need new players – Pochettino reacts to Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat at Everton

Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino has said he needs to bring new players in the January transfer window.

Pochettino was reacting to Sunday’s 2-0 loss at Everton, which leaves them 12th in the table.

It was the Blues’ seventh league defeat of the campaign and they are already 14 points adrift of Manchester City in fourth place.

Chelsea have spent over £1 billion in the last three transfer windows, but many of those preceded Pochettino’s summer arrival and he wants his own players in to help kick-start his Stamford Bridge rejuvenation.

He told MOTD: “Football is about scoring goals and we were not clinical in front of goal. I’m really, really disappointed. We didn’t get the point we deserved.

“I think we were better but we didn’t get what we wanted.

“This was a game to play and to win. It’s a problem we need to check. We need to analyse reality. We need to talk and to try to improve in the next transfer market.

“We are dealing with this. After five months, or the first half of the season, we need to check and that’s the reality. If we are not aggressive enough (on the pitch) maybe we need to do something.”

Guardiola names two title rivals Chelsea were better than after 4-4 draw

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has hailed Chelsea’s performance in their 4-4 draw on Sunday.

According to Guardiola, the Blues have made it a habit of giving tough games to their Premier League title rivals this season.

He pointed to Chelsea’s 1-1 draw on the opening day of the campaign and a 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

“Liverpool couldn’t win here and they were much much better than Arsenal,” Guardiola said.

The result leaves City on top of the table with 28 points, one more than both Liverpool and Arsenal.

Chelsea have climbed into the top half of the table, sitting in 10th place with 16 points.

Chelsea identify Thiago Silva’s replacement

Chelsea have reportedly identified their preferred replacement for veteran centre-back Thiago Silva.

Silva is in the latter days of his career at 39, and after three seasons at Stamford Bridge.

The Brazilian will leave huge boots to be filled at the West London club, but Chelsea are confident that they have found someone who can fill the void left by the former Paris Saint-Germain captain.

According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea have registered an interest in Sporting Lisbon and Ivorian defender Ousmane Diomande, whose performances for club and country have caught the eye of the Blues.

Diomande was impressive in Ivory Coast’s most recent matches, where Chelsea scouts watched him.

The 19-year-old is quickly becoming one of the finest teenage defenders in Europe.

However, Chelsea will face stern competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal for Diomande.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side must be prepared to pay his full £69 million release clause if they intend to sign him.

Chelsea confirm Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager

Mauricio Pochettino has been confirmed as Chelsea’s new permanent head coach. Chelsea announced Pochettino’s appointment with the Argentinian signing an initial two-year deal that also includes a club option of an additional one year.

Pochettino will bring with him his trusted backroom team members, Jesus Perez, Miguel d’Agostino, goalkeeper coach Toni Jimenez plus son and fitness coach Sebastiano Pochettino.

The club announced his arrival in a Twitter post.

In a statement, the club said:

‘Mauricio’s experience, standards of excellence, leadership qualities and character will serve Chelsea Football Club well as we move forward.

‘He is a winning coach, who has worked at the highest levels, in multiple leagues and languages. His ethos, tactical approach and commitment to development all made him the exceptional candidate.’

Club co-owners Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, Jose E. Feliciano, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss added in a joint statement:

The sporting team conducted a diligent and thoughtful process that the Board is proud of. ‘We are delighted that Mauricio will be joining Chelsea. Mauricio is a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. We are all looking forward to having him on board.’ The Argentine – who has been out of work since being sacked by PSG last summer – emerged as the frontrunner for the job after Julian Nagelsmann dropped out of the running and has impressed owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali. He will become their fourth manager since they took control of the club.

Chelsea sack Potter, appoint interim coach

Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club. Graham has agreed to collaborate with the Club to facilitate a smooth transition. In his time with the club, Graham has taken us to the quarter final of the Champions League, where we will face Real Madrid. Chelsea would like to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and wish him well for the future.

Bruno Saltor will take charge of the team as Interim Head Coach.Co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali said:

‘On behalf of everyone at the club, we want to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome.

‘Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter final ahead. We will put every effort and commitment into every one of those games so that we can end the season on a high.’

Chelsea announce £121m loss

Chelsea has announced a net loss of £121.3m, which it linked to sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich by the UK government last spring.

In a statement released by new owners of the club, it was stated that the sanctions could lead to a negative financial impact for years to come because it prevented them from “entering into new contractual arrangements.”

The London-based club sold to a consortium led by new chairman Todd Boehly in late May of 2022, were unable to sell tickets or merchandise after Abramovich was sanctioned in early March.

Though Chelsea saw an overall turnover increase of £481.3m from £434.9m the previous year on account of increased matchday revenue following the return of supporters post-pandemic.In spite of the sanctions, Chelsea still saw overall turnover increase to £481.3m from £434.9m the previous year on account of increased matchday revenue following the return of supporters post-pandemic.

Commercial revenue also grew to £177.1m with the club saying it “benefited from a net increase in sponsorship revenue from new contracts and existing partner renewals.”

They invested £118m in the playing squad during 2021/22 and made a profit on player trading – with the sales of Tammy Abraham to AS Roma, Marc Guehi to Crystal Palace, Fikayo Tomori to AC Milan, and Kurt Zouma to West Ham adding up to £123.2m.

A statement released by Chelsea alongside a publication of the accounts read;

“The club was required to operate within the limitations of a special licence issued by the UK government. These restrictions were in place until the completion of the club’s sale on 30 May 2022.

“During this period, the club was restricted in a number of areas including, but not limited to, its ability to sell matchday and season tickets, sell merchandise, accept event bookings, as well as sign contracts with players and commercial sponsorship partners, which collectively resulted in extraordinary expenses and loss of revenue.

“Furthermore, some of these limitations are also expected to have an impact on the financials in the following years due to the long-term impact from restrictions on entering into new contractual arrangements.”

Chelsea and France midfielder, N’Golo Kante ‘suffers injury relapse just five weeks before the Qatar World Cup

Chelsea and France midfielder, N’Golo Kante is likely to be ruled out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after relapsing from his hamstring injury.

The French midfielder sustained the injury during Chelsea’s draw with Tottenham in August. He was substituted in the 84th minute and replaced by Conor Gallagher.

The 31-year-old underwent regular rehab sessions with the club’s medical staff and returned to training at Cobham at the end of September after missing six matches.

But the French midfielder did not travel to Italy on Monday ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League fixtures against AC Milan.

Manager Graham Potter said he had suffered a ‘reaction in training’ while L’Equipe are now reporting that the 31-year-old has relapsed from his hamstring injury.

The French news outlet is claiming Kante could sit out Chelsea’s next five games as a result of his injury.

The news means Kante could be at risk of missing out on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar given the tournament starts on November 20.

France’s head coach Didier Deschamps is due to name his World Cup squad in just under three weeks.

Choosing Chelsea over Manchester United my best decision – Mikel Obi reveals

Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi has revealed that picking Chelsea over Manchester United during his controversial transfer in 2006 was the “best decision” of his career.

Recall that the midfielder, who retired last week at the age of 35, was the subject of a bitter dispute between the Red Devils and the Blues in 2005, before signing for the London club the following year.

Despite initially signing for the Manchester side from Norwegian club Lyn Oslo,Mikel made a U-turn and moved to London.

Mikel became one of the club’s most decorated players, winning the Champions League, Europa League, two Premier Leagues, two League Cups, and four FA Cups in an 11-year spell which ended when he left Stamford Bridge in 2017.

Speaking with BBC Sport Africa, Mikel said:

“I don’t regret any decision I made because I enjoyed everything I achieved at Chelsea – it’s the best decision I have ever made in my life.” “I signed a pre-contract for Manchester United when I was 17.

If you are a kid and you see Sir Alex Ferguson right in front of you with the contract, of course you will be tempted.”

Chelsea sack senior executive less than a month after he was appointed amid claims s*xual harassment

Chelsea have sacked their commercial director less than a month after employing him after it emerged that he had sent ‘inappropriate messages’ before he joined the club.

The club confirmed that they had terminated the contract of Damian Willoughby ‘with immediate effect’ after they were made aware of the content of the messages.

Willoughby was in his second spell at Stamford Bridge. He took a key role, with Chelsea’s new US owners looking to maximise off-the-field revenue.

However, Willoughby has now departed after less than four weeks with the club. A Chelsea statement read:

‘Chelsea Football Club confirms that it has terminated commercial director Damian Willoughby’s employment with immediate effect.

‘Evidence of inappropriate messages sent by Mr. Willoughby, prior to his appointment at Chelsea FC earlier this month, has recently been provided to and investigated by the club.

‘While they were sent prior to his employment at the club, such behaviour runs absolutely counter to the workplace environment and corporate culture being established by the club’s new ownership.

‘The club’s owners are working tirelessly to set and achieve the highest standards both on and off the pitch, and are determined to establish and nurture a culture of transparency, accountability, inclusivity, diversity and opportunity.

‘The club is committed to creating an environment which embodies these values.’Kim is said to have made a complaint to the Blues president of business Tom Glick, who hired Willoughby, to claim that she had been s*xually harassed before his employment by the club and alleges she felt threatened over the telephone, Mail Online reports.

Kim held talks with Glick, who became the first appointment of the new Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital owners in July, on behalf of overseas investors who want to pump hundreds of millions of pounds into the club’s mens’, womens’ and academy teams.

Kim provided Glick with a series of messages that were sent last year by Willoughby in which he asked her if she was n@ked, brought up the subject of having s*x, posted an alleged sexually explicit video and suggested he would arrange a meeting with City chief executive Ferran Soriano if she was willing to be ‘naughty’, according to Telegraph Sport.

The messages are said to have become angry after Kim rejected a proposal from Willoughby to help fund a bid to buy Chelsea that was expected to rival the bid of Todd Boehly and Clearlake.

Kim raised her concerns with Glick over the involvement of Willoughby after that first meeting, initially surrounding his attempt to raise investment as part of a bid to buy Chelsea.

The Telegraph report believes she alleges this prompted an angry phone call from Willoughby. Kim then forwarded Glick eight screenshots of messages of a s*xual nature, including the alleged s*xually explicit video, on September 3 – two days before Willoughby’s official start date at Chelsea.

She then made a complaint after Willoughby started working for Chelsea and talks have since stalled over her proposed investment project.

Chelsea confirm Graham Potter as new manager on a five-year deal to replace the sacked Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Graham Potter as their new head coach. Potter has signed a five-year deal and will take charge of Saturday’s trip to Fulham after agreeing to succeed Thomas Tuchel.

‘I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club,’ Potter said.

‘I am very excited to partner with Chelsea’s new ownership group and look forward to meeting and working with the exciting group of players and to develop a team and culture that our amazing fans can be proud of.

‘I would also like to place my sincere thanks to Brighton & Hove Albion for allowing me this opportunity and in particular Tony Bloom and all the players, staff and supporters for their continued support during my time at the club.

Potter is expected to bring a number of members of his Brighton staff with him to Stamford Bridge, including coaches Bjorn Hamberg and Billy Reid plus assistant recruitment chief Kyle Macaulay.

Potter, who will take Chelsea training for the first time tomorrow, received assurances that he will given the time to make things work at Chelsea in line with the contract that runs until 2027.

However, Tuchel’s coaching staff will continue to take charge of the team in the interim with a match against west London rivals Fulham on Saturday.

Sportsmail has revealed that Chelsea sacking Tuchel will cost the club £15m – with £13m going to the German and £2m to his coaching staff.

It is understood that the German was one of the Premier League’s top earners, on a salary in the region of £13m a year.

Chelsea Sack Coach Thomas Tuchel Chelsea

Football Club have on Wednesday parted company with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel.This was revealed in a statement issued by the club on its website.

In the meantime, the Chelsea’s coaching staff will take charge of the team for training and “the preparation of our upcoming matches as the Club moves swiftly to appoint a new head coach.”

I thought I would be a hero but that wasn’t the case’ – Romelu Lukaku opens up on his woeful return to Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku has opened up on his difficult season at Chelsea as he vows to show his critics what he is ‘capable of’ while on loan at Inter Milan.

The Belgian striker has returned to the Serie A giants on loan, just one year after leaving them for Chelsea for a massive £97.5million fee and failing to replicate his fine form.

Speaking to DAZN, as per Football Italia, Lukaku revealed he wanted ‘revenge’ at Chelsea after leaving as a youngster, and didn’t become the ‘hero’ at Stamford Bridge like he had expected. He said:

‘The season at Chelsea gave me extra motivation to do even better than before. I think in one year everyone has forgotten about the things I am capable of doing on the pitch. ‘That is a kind of anger that I have inside me. That now the team has it too, which didn’t win last year, all together we hope to do better and bring something home.’ When asked what went wrong at Stamford Bridge, he responded:

‘So many things. I think before, when I left, I wanted to take revenge at Chelsea because when I was young it was my team for 11 years. I had the opportunity to go back there and thought I would be a hero, but that wasn’t the case. ‘In March, when I heard there was an opportunity to come back here, slowly I didn’t say anything, but toward the end of the season we did a very good job with the club and I was able to come back here. ‘I make reflections only at the end of the season, so after the last game I put myself to think what my situation was. ‘I saw that as a player with Inter I did well, the season at Chelsea for me was difficult. I had no doubts, that’s why I made the decision to come back here.’ Lukaku was at Chelsea from 2011 to 2014, before he joined Everton following loan spells at the Merseyside club and West Brom. After that he had a difficult spell at Manchester United, before returning to his best form during a two-year stint at Inter Milan.

In his second season at the San Siro, Lukaku fired the club to the title, scoring 24 league goals in 36 Serie A matches. He then made a club-record move to Chelsea, where he scored just 15 goals in 44 appearances.

Lukaku also told DAZN that he doesn’t care about being the top scorer in Serie A and his main focus is to lead the club back to the title after they missed out to city rivals AC Milan last season.

Ferdinand questions Liverpool fans for ‘ridiculing’ Sterling, claims Chelsea star is a ‘steal’ at £47.5m

Rio Ferdinand thinks Chelsea have done “unbelievably well” to sign Raheem Sterling from their rivals Manchester City for £47.5m.

Sterling made his debut in senior football with Liverpool. He shone for them prior to his £49m move to Man City ahead of the 2015/16 campaign.

The Englishman was a key player for Man City, scoring 131 goals in 339 appearances. He helped them win the Premier League title four times.

The forward fell slightly down the pecking order last term and his contract was due to expire in 2023.

Chelsea have now signed him for a fee of around £47.5m. He is their first incoming ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

“Questioned by Liverpool fans, ridiculed by Liverpool fans when he made that move. Other sections of the football community questioned whether he was good enough, shouldn’t be held in that esteem, shouldn’t be held in that class,” Ferdinand said on Vibe with Five.

“The kid does it everywhere, he does it in the Champions League, the Premier League. And Chelsea, by the way, what a steal.

“The market and they’ve gone and got him… wow. So the new owners at Chelsea have come in, it’s a fantastic deal on their part, listen they’ve got a ready-made Premier League goal-getter, havoc-causer in the league, simple as that. If he can replicate the form at Man City in a Chelsea shirt… wow. Listen, the Chelsea boys in England they know what they’re getting they know what’s coming through that door.

“They’re not idiots, they know, they’ve done unbelievably well to get him, I just can’t believe other teams he could’ve gone to, he maybe could of but he wanted to go to London.

“But Raheem Sterling, even though you were on the other side of Manchester, I have to salute the way you carried yourself and the way you continue to do so because I know you will. So listen, good luck man and don’t be too successful because I want my boys to come back but I hope you have a good spell there alright, take care.”

Chelsea ‘draw up new plans’ involving £140m duo after latest Raphinha news

Chelsea are looking to move on from Raphinha as they target Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao, according to reports.

Leeds United winger Raphinha has made it clear that he prefers a move to La Liga with Barcelona than staying in the Premier League, despite Chelsea having a £55m bid accepted by the Yorkshire club.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano insisted last night that Raphinha was “optimistic” that a deal to Barcelona would go through after Barcelona made an improved “verbal bid” on Sunday night.

Romano added on Twitter that Leeds “are still waiting for Barcelona to submit the official proposal” and that “it’s the final but key step” before they can announce his signing.

And now the Guardian insist that Chelsea ‘have responded’ to news about Raphinha’s imminent move to Barcelona ‘by drawing up new plans in attack’.

Bayern Munich’s Gnabry and AC Milan’s Leao are ‘both of interest to Thomas Tuchel’ with the German targeting ‘an unpredictable, clinical wide player and he is expected to focus on forwards who can play in multiple positions’.

Chelsea are ‘monitoring developments around’ Gnabry – who has just one year left on his contract at the Allianz Arena – and ‘could be a more attainable target than’ Leao.

That is because The Guardian claims that Milan ‘could demand at least £100m’ for the Portugal international after he contributed 11 goals and eight assists in 34 Serie A appearances last term.

Gnabry is likely to ‘be cheaper’ with previous reports putting his value this summer at around £40m with Bayern apparently keen to cash in for the right price.

Meanwhile, former Premier League striker Noel Whelan thinks Arsenal could swoop for Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante this summer if he isn’t in Tuchel’s plans going forward.

“There’s no doubt that he’s been one of the best defensive midfielders in the world for a long time now,” Whelan told Football Insider.

“He’s been very successful at Chelsea. It’s strange to see him possibly heading towards the exit door when he is still so influential. Any deal can be struck if the money is right and Chelsea are willing to listen to the offer.

“If he’s not firmly in the plans of Tuchel then he is surplus to requirements with 12 months left, just as you’ve got Raheem Sterling leaving Man City.

“There has to be a certain turnaround and Chelsea won’t want to lose out on any potential fee they can get in. If Arsenal can get him in then he could be very influential for them.”

I wasted my best years – Chelsea midfielder opens after leaving EPL club

Danny Drinkwater has said he is relieved his Chelsea nightmare has ended.

According to the midfielder, he wasted some of what could have been his best years at Stamford Bridge as a footballer.

The 32-year-old, who was a key figure in Leicester City’s title-winning side during the 2015/16 season, moved to Chelsea in 2017 for £35m, signing a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

However, it did not work out for Drinkwater, who made just 23 appearances for the club, scoring just a single goal.

When asked if he feels like he’s wasted the best five years of his career, Drinkwater told Sky Sports: “Yeah, it feels like ‘what have you thrown those five years away?’

“If you’d stayed at Leicester, if you didn’t get injured and if the club treated you differently.

“They’re all ifs. It’s frustrating, 100 per cent. Don’t think I’m still not burning about how it’s gone. I still kick myself for it. But on the other side, am I going to keep kicking myself, because I can’t change it.”

CHELSEA CONFIRM CLUB TAKEOVER BY TODD BOEHLY-LED CONSORTIUM

Chelsea have today confirmed the long-awaited news that the club has been taken over by a consortium led by Todd Boehly.

The Blues have been searching for new owners since Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the British government for his alleged links to Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine.

And, in that time, a consortium led by Todd Boehly has emerged as the next suitor, with a takeover finally happening for upwards of £4bn for the west London outfit.

It makes Chelsea the most expensive club ever to be sold across any sport, and will see the Blues usher in a new era.

What the Blues said

In a statement, the club wrote:

‘The consortium led by Todd Boehly, chairman and CEO of Eldridge, and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced completion of the ownership transfer of Chelsea Football Club (“Chelsea FC” or “the Club”). The consortium also includes Hansjörg Wyss, founder of the Wyss Foundation, and Mark Walter, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Capital. Walter and Boehly are owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks. The transaction has received all necessary approvals from The Government of the United Kingdom, The Premier League, and other authorities.

Under the terms of the agreement, Boehly and Clearlake will share joint control and equal governance of the Club. Boehly will serve as Chairman of the holding company.’

Meanwhile, Boehly added:

“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.”

“I personally want to thank ministers and officials in the British government, and the Premier League, for all their work in making this happen.”

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