Chelsea staff have reportedly been told that the takeover of the club by Todd Boehly's consortium is complete, despite the club not officially announcing the news yet.
Boehly has joined forces with Clearlake Capital and Hansjorg Wys to produce a successful bid as Roman Abramovich's 19-year reign at Stamford Bridge ends. The likes of Steve Pagliuca, Sir Martin Broughton and Sir Jim Ratcliffe were all in the running but it is the LA Dodgers co-owner who has come out on top.
Thomas Tuchel is one of many who will be itching for the new era to begin. In March, Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government for alleged ties to Vladimir Putin, leaving Chelsea unable to negotiate future transfers or contracts. It is one of the factors that lead to Antonio Rudiger's confirmed departure.
