
A power struggle is looming at the top of Chelsea, as co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital weigh up options to buy one another out.
Boehly, the American billionaire who heads a consortium that owns 38.5 per cent of the club, is keen to complete a full takeover having lost faith in the working relationship with Clearlake, and believes he would be able to raise the required capital from investors.