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Todd Boehly is set to become Chelsea FC's new part-owner after his consortium won its bid to buy the club for £4.25 billion. Chelsea published a statement ...

Abramovich also vowed to pass on "all net proceeds" from the sale to a new charitable foundation to help "all victims of the war in Ukraine". More details will be provided at that time." The statement added: "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.

Chelsea have agreed terms to sell the club to a consortium led by Todd Boehly, the co-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team.

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By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea fans arriving at Stamford Bridge a few hours after a private equity-backed deal to buy the club was an...

By contrast, Chelsea have been England’s most successful club since Abramovich bought the Londoners in 2003. As for the change in ownership, he said there was no perfect solution for a club as big as Chelsea in the increasingly lucrative world of sports business. “At the end of the day they’re not in here because they love the club, they’re in here because they love the money,” Oakley said as he approached the stadium ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League match at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The sale sees the end of Roman Abramovich's connection with the London Club after nearly two decades.

The Club added that, as part of the deal expected to be completed by the end of this month, the proposed new owners will commit a further £1.75bn ($2.16bn) “for the benefit of the Club,” reported to include investment in Stamford Bridge, the Academy, the Women’s Team and Kingsmeadow, as well as the Chelsea Foundation. “Of the total investment being made, £2.5 billion ($3.08bn) 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.” Following the freezing of the assets of former owner, Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, on his country’s invasion of Ukraine, the Club has been sold to a consortium led by Todd Boehly in a deal worth £4.25billion ($5.24bn).

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has insisted there is “zero problem” between him and Christian Pulisic after recent comments made by the United States forward's ...

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The game between Chelsea and Wolverhampton will be be broadcast on USA Network. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. Will the game be televised? Onwards and upwards my boy ... big six months ahead.” He later deleted it. Third-placed Chelsea hosts Wolverhampton on Saturday, May 7, in the English Premier League. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

Wolves battled back to claim an improbable 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, with Conor Coady scoring the equaliser seven minutes into injury time as the home ...

The fitness coach Tony Roberts was frustrated by the “mad five minutes” in which Chelsea scored, but spoke of Wolves’ “strength and spirit as a group” and said he was “disappointed we haven’t won it.” Their dream of Europe nevertheless remains alive. Champions League qualification would make everything more straightforward for Boehly, both in terms of budgets and the club’s capacity to attract players. Given the patchy nature of much of the football before half-time, a lack of confidence in both sides manifesting in a curious game that at times managed to be simultaneously half-paced and frantic, he quickly became the centre of attention. He was studiedly casual on Saturday, wearing sunglasses and a long-sleeved T-shirt with sleeves pushed up to the elbows, one trainer-clad foot propped on the back of the seat in front of him. But as Conor Coady headed an equaliser deep in injury time, the reality dawned: Chelsea, out of form and out of sorts, still face a major fight to secure their place in the top four. Boehly was at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, sitting in a largely empty corporate box, although the chairman Bruce Buck joined him at half-time.

New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly was animated in the executive box at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after witnessing Romelu Lukaku end his goal drought.

New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly was animated in the executive box at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after witnessing Romelu Lukaku end his goal drought. The excitement on the pitch was matched in the stands, where Boehly was seen clapping and whistling in delight. Watch New Chelsea Owner Todd Boehly Celebrate After Romelu Lukaku Ends Goals Drought

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea's prospective new ownership watched Romelu Lukaku score his first English Premier League goals in 2022 before the team collapsed to ...

Among those inside Stamford Bridge to see his first league goal since Dec. 29 was Todd Boehly, the part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers who is fronting a consortium that has agreed on buyout terms for the 2.5 billion-pound ($3.1 billion) purchase of Chelsea — the most lucrative ever for a sports team worldwide. Lukaku has struggled in the first season of his second spell at Chelsea after being the club’s headline summer signing at a record fee of $135 million. Lukaku netted twice in a two-minute span early in the second half in a rare start in the league for the Belgium striker.

A consortium led by Todd Boehly has struck a $5.24 billion deal to acquire top English Premier League soccer club Chelsea FC.

Abramovich has owned the club since 2003. Chelsea FC has been up for sale since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which led to the U.K. government imposing sanctions on Russian oligarchs, including club owner Roman Abramovich. Boehly owns holding company Eldridge, which owns MRC and Dick Clark Productions, producers of Hollywood’s popular Golden Globes Awards, and serves as interim CEO of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which operates the awards. “Of the total investment being made, £2.5 billion will be applied to purchase the shares in the Club and such proceeds will be deposited into a frozen U.K. bank account with the intention to donate 100% to charitable causes as confirmed by Roman Abramovich. U.K. Government approval will be required for the proceeds to be transferred from the frozen U.K. bank account.” “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,” Chelsea FC said in a statement early Saturday, local time. A consortium led by Todd Boehly has struck a deal reportedly worth £4.25 billion ($5.24 billion) to acquire top English Premier League soccer club Chelsea FC, one of the highest price tags ever agreed for a sports club in history.

Romelu Lukaku scored twice, but it wasn't enough to earn Chelsea the points against Wolves, who came back to draw 2-2.

Was denied by a fantastic save early in the second period but struggled with his end product after that. FW Romelu Lukaku, 9 -- In the first half, he saw his first shot blocked, missed Kovacic's pass after making a good run, then kept Saiss off before hitting a decent shot that was saved. Capitalised on Wolves' mistake and slipped Lukaku through for the second goal. GK Edouard Mendy, 6 -- Had nothing to do until he made a good save to deny Pedro Neto shortly before half-time, though he could have been punished for pushing the ball back into a dangerous area. MF Reece James, 6 -- Often defended well, making a key header to deny Neto at the back post. His late changes weren't enough to hold on to the three points.

Chelsea will be sold to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, ending 19 years of ownership and lavish investment by Roman ...

Helped by expensive signings, the club won the Premier League title two years later and has added four more since then, most recently in 2017. Boehly is already in London and was expected to attend Chelsea's Premier League match against Wolverhampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel's team is third in the standings with four games remaining. A further 1.75 billion pounds ($2.2 billion US) has been committed to invest in Chelsea's teams and stadiums after two months of rapid negotiations to sell the west London club since Russia invaded Ukraine. Boehly is part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers MLB franchise and he also has minority stakes in the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. The Premier League must approve them as the new ownership and the government has to sign off under the terms of the license that allows Chelsea to continue operating as a business through May 31 while being one of Abramovich's frozen assets. Chelsea will be sold to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, ending 19 years of ownership and lavish investment by Roman Abramovich until the Russian oligarch was sanctioned and forced to offload the Premier League club over the war in Ukraine.

Conor Coady struck deep into time added on to snatch a 2-2 draw for Wolverhampton Wanderers away at Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, ...

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But Wolves snatched a goal back in the 79th minute through substitute Francisco Trincao and then upped the pressure, giving Chelsea, who sit third in the table and are looking to cement a Champions League spot, a nervous finish. Lukaku, who had not scored in the league since December, claimed his first from the penalty spot in the 56th minute after a lengthy VAR check concluded he had been fouled by Romain Saiss just inside the area. Coady headed home a cross from substitute Chiquinho in almost the last action of the game.

A group of investors led by Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly has agreed to purchase Chelsea Football Club from sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.

“… In addition, the proposed new owners will commit £1.75bn [about $2.16 billion] in further investment for the benefit of the Club.” The deal is expected to be completed in late May “subject to all necessary regulatory approvals,” the team said in a statement. “Of the total investment being made, £2.5bn [about $3 billion] 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,” Chelsea’s statement said.

Chelsea's prospective new ownership has watched Romelu Lukaku score his first English Premier League goals in 2022...

Among those inside Stamford Bridge to see his first league goal since Dec. 29 was Todd Boehly, the part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers who is fronting a consortium that has agreed on buyout terms for the 2.5 billion-pound ($3.1 billion) purchase of Chelsea — the most lucrative ever for a sports team worldwide. Lukaku has struggled in the first season of his second spell at Chelsea after being the club’s headline summer signing at a record fee of $135 million. Lukaku netted twice in a two-minute span early in the second half in a rare start in the league for the Belgium striker.

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. investors set to buy Chelsea were given a front-row view of the kind of chaotic performances that hav...

Coach Thomas Tuchel highlighted his side’s lack of discipline, which allowed Wolves back into the game on Saturday, but dismissed suggestions that the ownership uncertainty was to blame for his side’s recent stumbling form. The Londoners have suffered a recent dip in form as the club worked on the sale of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s ownership after he was sanctioned by Britain’s government, part of its crackdown on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. investors set to buy Chelsea were given a front-row view of the kind of chaotic performances that have marred this season for the European champions who threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

Christian Pulisic, a la izquierda, celebra con sus compañeros del Chelsea después de anotar en el partido de la Premier ante el West Ham United, el domingo 24 ...

Aunque el título está fuera de su alcance prácticamente tienen asegurado su clasificación a la Liga de Campeones. El Chelsea ha ganado 21 trofeos en 19 años desde que fue adquirido por Abramovich, basándose en una enorme inversión para convertirse en uno de los equipos más exitosos de Europa. Chelsea tiene el estadio más pequeño y anticuado de entre los equipos más exitosos de la Liga Premier. Los planes para reconstruir el recinto que tiene capacidad para 41.000 personas fueron suspendidos por Abramovich en el 2018 debido a la tensión en las relaciones diplomáticas entre Rusia y Gran Bretaña. “Las ganancias se depositarán en una cuenta bancaria congelada en Reino Unido, con la intención de donar el 100% a causas benéficas, según lo confirmado por Roman Abramovich”, informó el Chelsea en un comunicado. El precio de venta de 2.500 millones de libras (3.100 millones de dólares) es el más lucrativo para un equipo deportivo en todo el mundo, pero Abramovich no podrá recibir las ganancias, que él espera se destinen a una fundación para las víctimas de la guerra en Ucrania. Se han comprometido otros 1.750 millones de libras (2.200 millones de dólares) para invertir en los campeones reinantes de la Copa Mundial de Clubes de la FIFA. El Chelsea será vendido a un consorcio encabezado por el inversionista deportivo estadounidense Todd Boehly, lo que pondrá fin a 19 años de propiedad y a las cuantiosas inversiones de Roman Abramovich, antes de que el oligarca ruso fuera sancionado y obligado a deshacerse del club de la Liga Premier.

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea fans arriving at Stamford Bridge a few hours after a private equity-backed deal to buy the club was an...

By contrast, Chelsea have been England’s most successful club since Abramovich bought the Londoners in 2003. As for the change in ownership, he said there was no perfect solution for a club as big as Chelsea in the increasingly lucrative world of sports business. “At the end of the day they’re not in here because they love the club, they’re in here because they love the money,” Oakley said as he approached the stadium ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League match at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has delivered his honest verdict on American businessman Todd Boehly closing in on his consortium's takeover of the Blues.

We were 2-0 up and against we took too much risk. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has delivered his honest verdict on American businessman Todd Boehly closing in on his consortium's takeover of the Blues. Thomas Tuchel Delivers Verdict on Todd Boehly Closing In on Chelsea Takeover

Over the past 19 years Chelsea has borrowed $1.9 billion of interest free debt from Roman Abramovich. The club has operated at a loss for 14 of Abramovich's 19 ...

It saved the club from potential bankruptcy in 2003 and undoubtedly played a huge role in the Blues’ success on the pitch. Certain terms have reportedly been included to protect the club from a financial standpoint: As iconic as the stadium at Stamford Bridge may be, it is one of the smaller venues for a big-six EPL team. He was able to loan Chelsea the requisite funds to backstop the loans. Abramovich was willing to spend on the club since the beginning. At the time, Chelsea was struggling to make payments on a $92.5 million Eurobond. Chelsea had essentially mortgaged the future against TV revenues to pay for stadium upgrades. At the time of purchase, Chelsea was operating at a $33 million loss. Nineteen years later, the club has operated at a loss in 14 seasons (74%) of Abramovich’s total tenure. In 2019, his $3 billion bid for the club was rejected by Abramovich, who was uninterested in selling at the time. At the time of writing, Chelsea’s aggregate debt burden is approximately $1.89 billion. The ramifications for almost two decades of potential financial mismanagement will be borne by Boehly’s ownership group. This isn’t the first time Bohely has tossed his hat in the ring for Chelsea, either.

Todd Boehly was present for Chelsea's 2-2 draw against Wolves, and judging from that performance, his wishlist should be drafted as soon as possible.

Judging the Wolves match, it would be nice to get a suitable replacement for Timo Werner. He has had ample opportunities to cement his place in the Chelsea starting XI, which he has now done. There are other problems to fix in the Chelsea squad, but Rome was not built in a day. The lack of control in midfield against Wolves is something for Boehly to think about and mark as a necessity for Chelsea to return to winning ways. Although he did not have a terrible game, he was sloppy in possession and slow to recover. A point each was all the teams could salvage, but I guess Boehly can begin to think about where he needs to spend this summer. It felt like a heavy load had been lifted following Chelsea's official announcement of an agreement with Todd Boehly that came in the early hours of the day.

Chelsea survived a final-day wobble to win their third consecutive FA Women's Super League title thanks to two moments of Sam Kerr magic.

City finished the season with a win at Reading. Arsenal's game at West Ham was still goalless at the interval, meaning they led the live table with 45 minutes of the season remaining. Chelsea went into Sunday's fixtures one point above Arsenal at the top of the table.

After taking the reins, Tuchel guided the Blues to a Champions League trophy and has since also made two FA Cup finals, a Carabao Cup final, as well as winning ...

Squawka took to Twitter to reveal that the former Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund manager has a 48.1% win rate in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge as Blues manager. It seems, however, that his league record at home isn't quite as impressive as his general resume since taking over at the club. After taking the reins, Tuchel guided the Blues to a Champions League trophy and has since also made two FA Cup finals, a Carabao Cup final, as well as winning the Super Cup and the Club World Cup.

Chelsea won the Women's Super League with a brilliant 4-2 come-from-behind win over Manchester United on Sunday featuring two stunning volleys from Sam Kerr ...

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Two stunning volleys from Sam Kerr helped Chelsea to a third consecutive WSL title as the Blues twice came from behind to earn a thrilling 4-2 win over ...

With the stadium rocking and the momentum having swung Chelsea’s way, an audacious goal from Kerr would extend their lead and strengthen their grip on the title. If there was further evidence needed of Hayes’s ability to turn a game, it came in the second half. Marc Skinner’s team needed a win against the holders and for Reading to take points from Manchester City. No season can top the 2014 finale, but this went close. A long throw was lashed low past Mary Earps into the corner by Cuthbert. The United forward Martha Thomas gave her team the lead that would send the away fans 25 miles to the north-east, where West Ham faced second-placed Arsenal, wild with hope.

Chelsea's title win might feel underwhelming to some but their performances have been typical of league champions.

Sam Kerr has continued to bang in the goals but when she succeeded Kirby as Footballer of the Year, Hayes praised her attitude as much as her finishing. But in the remaining 18 league matches of the league season, Chelsea’s defensive record was remarkable. As Chelsea have switched between a back three and a back four, Carter has played practically every defensive role, from full-back on both sides to sweeper, and has never looked out of place. In the final third, it’s a similar pattern. She was similarly impressive in the goalless draw with Arsenal five days later. And this situation has been roughly replicated across the pitch. And this title win hasn’t been about stars hitting their peak. Bright hasn’t missed a game, but captain Eriksson — probably the WSL’s best defender the previous season — has struggled with injury. In the men’s game, Liverpool still have a chance of winning an unprecedented quadruple. But winning the title isn’t about remaining unbeaten, about huge thrashings or victory in the showdown matches (and Chelsea soundly beat Arsenal in the FA Cup final between those two league games, anyway). They only kept one clean sheet from their first four league games, then gifted three goals to Wolfsburg in a remarkable draw in their opening Champions League group game. Their defence has been superbly resilient, which would have been unthinkable at the start of the campaign.

LONDON (AP) — Sam Kerr's two goals helped Chelsea clinch a third successive Women's Super League title on the final day of the season by beating Manchester…

Chelsea can add another title next Sunday in the Women’s FA Cup final against Manchester City, which closed the WSL season by beating Reading 4-0 and finished third to take the final Champions League place. Guro Reiten’s close-range finish gave Chelsea the lead for the first time in the 51st minute and another volley from Kerr in the 66th wrapped up a fifth WSL title for Emma Hayes’ side. LONDON (AP) — Sam Kerr’s two goals helped Chelsea clinch a third successive Women’s Super League title on the final day of the season by beating Manchester United 4-2 on Sunday.

It was an afternoon to remember on Sunday as Chelsea won the Women's Super League title, while the U23s clinched Premier League 2 survival.

With two minutes to, Chelsea found the important goal to take the lead. It could've been the perfect weekend for Chelsea had Tuchel's side held on against Wolves. But despite this, it was a Sunday to remember with Chelsea crowned Champions and keeping their top-flight status. And they did just that.

Chelsea showed their class to secure their third consecutive Women's Super League title on Sunday, but it could have been a different story if Arsenal ...

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Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic has sent a message to his side insisting it is vital they finish the season strong, following their disappointing 2-2 draw ...

It is in our hands and we have an FA Cup final to play." "We are conceding too many goals in the last couple of games which is putting us in a difficult position in the race for the Champions League. "Very disappointing because we were leading 2-0 so to drop two points in this way is very disappointing," he told Sky Sports. "Of course the taste of the game is bad.

Get a report of the Chelsea vs. Manchester United 2021-22 FA Women's Super League football match.

But Chelsea were not to be denied, levelling through a stunning Sam Kerr volley minutes into the second half. Kerr put the game beyond reach with a brilliant finish in the 66th minute, chesting the ball down and twisting to volley home after a poor clearance from Earps. The Blues bounced back in the second half, with Australian Kerr levelling again in the first minute with a thunderous left-footed volley, and Norwegian winger Reiten put them in front with a deft finish five minutes later.

Todd Boehly, part-time owner of the Dodgers, part of group taking over from Roman Abramovich.

The exception’s license also didn’t cover buying new players, agreeing to new contracts with current roster members and selling new tickets for all games. Boehly originally made a bid of $1.5 billion to buy Chelsea but heavily upped his monetary investment during negotiations with the British government. The 46-year-old Boehly and a large group of investors will pay $3.1 billion for the club, the most anyone has paid for a sports franchise ever.

Trevoh Chalobah has been limited of playing time in recent months and he can feel hard done by as Thomas Tuchel opts for other options in the Chelsea ...

But the frustrations are justified at the business end of the season. I think he will see it with minutes in the next matches.” Thiago is in full shape, Andreas Christensen is back from injury, Reece played in his position. "Maybe he feels these decisions are against him but for other players. “It’s hard decisions at the moment," admitted the Chelsea head coach. Tuchel isn't giving him that, despite his promise prior to the defeat to Arsenal last month.

The UK government will not block Chelsea's sale should chairman Bruce Buck and club director Marina Granovskaia remain at the west London club, according to ...

As per Ben Jacobs, the UK government - whose approval is needed for the sale to go through - will not block the transaction if Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia remain at the club. "UK Government approval will be required for the proceeds to be transferred from the frozen UK bank account." The UK government will not block Chelsea's sale should chairman Bruce Buck and club director Marina Granovskaia remain at the west London club, according to reports.

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea showed their class to secure their third consecutive Women's Super League title on Sunday, but it could have been a differe...

Arsenal will be keen to go one better next season, and with Manchester City and Manchester United both showing signs of significant progress and Liverpool promoted to the top flight, next season could be even better. Arsenal are working hard to catch up and with the addition of Swede Stina Blackstenius, one of the most sought-after strikers in the game, during the January transfer window, they look equipped to close the gap. That poor run opened the door for Chelsea, who had lost 3-2 to Arsenal on opening day of the season, and they didn’t need a second invitation, winning 11 of their last 13 games to top the standings.

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea will be sold to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, ending 19 years of ownership and lavish investment by ...

Helped by expensive signings, the club won the Premier League two years later and has added four more since then, most recently in 2017. Boehly is already in London and attended Chelsea’s Premier League match on Saturday against Wolverhampton at Stamford Bridge. Thomas Tuchel’s team is third in the standings with four games remaining. Boehly is part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers MLB franchise and he also has minority stakes in the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. Good news.” Abramovich has said he would write off loans of more than 1.5 billion pounds ($1.9 billion) to Chelsea but that has been complicated by the sanctions put in place by the British government as part of a crackdown on wealthy Russians with ties to President Vladimir Putin. Abramovich’s side positioned him as a potential peacemaker but that trail has gone silent publicly in recent weeks and the billionaire has not condemned the war. LONDON (AP) — Chelsea will be sold to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, ending 19 years of ownership and lavish investment by Roman Abramovich until the Russian oligarch was sanctioned and forced to offload the English Premier League club over the war in Ukraine.

Todd Boehly is planning to mark his Chelsea arrival with A-list signings this summer, according to reports.

The consortium are expected to push for A-list signings this summer at Chelsea to announce their arrival, and are keen to begin work as soon as possible. Boehly plans to speak with Tuchel, as well as Emma Hayes, over the footballing priorities and ideas for their respective sides this summer. Click here for what needs to be done for the takeover to be completed