Chelsea look set to unveil the first sponsorship of Todd Boehly's tenure, despite the temporary ban on the west London club to enter new contracts after the UK Government's sanctioned Roman Abramovich. The Blues, fell under the Russian billionaire's assets and wee therefore frozen, continue to operate under the strict conditions of special government licence.
The European Champions signed a deal worth £20m-a-year at the start of the year with a fast-growing cryptocurrency group called WhaleFin, according to Sky News. The report claims that the digital asset platform - owned by Singapore-based Amber Group - will be the club's new shirt-sleeve sponsor.
Sky News add that aforementioned sponsor agreement is set to be announced May 12. WhaleFin will replace Hyundai on Chelsea players' shirts from the start of next season, once the Boehly's consortium are successful in their purchase of the west London club.
