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Tom Coley

Chelsea owners Clearlake Capital make huge takeover decision that could cost them billions

Reports in America suggest that Chelsea co-owners Clearlake Capital - founded by Jose Feliciano and Behdad Eghbali - are looking to become minority shareholders in NFL side Los Angeles Chargers.

Clearlake joined with Todd Boehly and others to purchase the Blues from Roman Abramovich in May last year for a world record fee for a football club and have shown their ambitions within the wider sporting landscape already. Although it is Boehly, who part-owns MLB franchise LA Dodgers, that is more adept in sports currently, Eghbali and Feliciano have spoken of their goals previously.

Now, despite having plenty still to look after and sort at Stamford Bridge, they are looking into a potential new venure with Chargers co-owner Dea Spanos Berberian reportedly willing to part with 24% of the AFC West side.

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