Americans will own a third of the Premier League next season now that Todd Boehly’s purchase of Chelsea has been given government approval. Chelsea were put up for sale this season shortly before their owner, Roman Abramovich, was sanctioned over his links to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
That sale is now expected to go through, with a consortium led by American Todd Boehly paying a reported £4.25 billion for the club. It will push American ownership of Premier League clubs up to 34%, which is a bigger share than from any other country.
Owners from the USA already fully control Arsenal, Fulham, Liverpool and Manchester United. That accounts for 20% of Premier League clubs.