Roman Abramovich has bid goodbye to Chelsea as the consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital formally takes control of the club.
The buyout, sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has rumbled on since March. Now, 88 days after Abramovich officially put the Blues up for sale, US billionaire Boehly is poised to finally take over at the west London club on Monday.
Now, in a statement carried on Chelsea's official website, Abramovich has declared: "It has been nearly three months since I announced my intention to sell Chelsea FC. During this time, the team have worked hard to find the right custodian for Chelsea FC that would be best positioned to successfully lead the Club into its next chapter.
