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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jack Rathborn

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly sells stake as Clearlake takes full control of club

Todd Boehly has sold his stake in Chelsea as Clearlake Capital takes full control of the club (Rafal Oleksiewicz/PA) - (PA Archive)

Chelsea have announced that Clearlake Capital Group will buy the minority stakes of co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter to assume full control of the club.

It means the exit of American ⁠billionaire Boehly, who operated as chairman and played a hands-on role in the post-Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge, including a number of big-money signings for the Blues.

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