Chelsea finally have new owners. It's a new era for the Blues after almost two decades under Roman Abramovich, and after a battle to be the successful bidder it is almost time to see what Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss have planned for the club.
The group are spending £2.5billion on purchasing Chelsea and have already had to commit to £1.75billion in further investment that will include funding for Stamford Bridge, the academy, the women’s team and Kingsmeadow and the Chelsea Foundation. Indeed, in the early stages of the bidding process with Raine Group, the consortium's plans for Stamford Bridge were deemed impressive.
In his first words following the takeover Boehly confirmed his intention to invest in the club. He said: "Our vision as owners is clear: we want to make the fans proud. Along with our commitment to developing the youth squad and acquiring the best talent, our plan of action is to invest in the Club for the long term and build on Chelsea’s remarkable history of success."
