Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is closing in on a deal to buy shares in French outfit Strasbourg as the American kicks off the next stage of his multi-club ownership plan.
The Blues’ chairman was reported to be in talks with representatives of the Ligue 1 outfit last month as he attempts to emulate Manchester City ’s current multi-club model. Strasbourg president Marc Celler confirmed to Les Dernieres Nouvelles d’Alsace: “So yes, I’m meeting people, from Chelsea and elsewhere, but nothing is done as it stands.”
He added: “The other shareholders and I have a sense of responsibility and will be careful regarding the profile of potential investors, whatever their nationality.”
