Chelsea: New owner to commit £1.7 billion to club
Chelsea football club confirms the agreement of new club owner as statement further explain what is required by new owner.
Chelsea new owner has been told to commit the sum of £1.7 billion in further investment for the benefit of the club.
It has been confirmed by the club 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.
Russian Billionaire was sanctioned due to Russian invasion on Ukraine by the UK Government and was told to sell the club.
Chelsea football club released a statement on their official website to announce the agreement which also state what will be required of the new owner.
“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.
“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.”