Chelsea's new owners have taken the club a step closer to reformation under new stewardship, with the consortium slowly detaching themselves from Roman Abramovich's methods. First, Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Hansjörg Wyss and Mark Walter made changes to the boardroom at Stamford Bridge, with Marina Granovskaia and Bruce Buck handed their marching orders.
The aforementioned pair were heavily involved in contract negotiations with new signings, players, coaches and other members of staff. With Granovskaia and Buck given their marching orders and the American-led consortium eager to implement their ideas, greater incentives are now being included in player payment packages.
According to The Times, the new owners are overhauling the club's bonus and contract structures in a bid to rebalance the wage bill and retain motivation levels. The latter of which has been a reoccurring problem in west London, with each of Chelsea's prior managers all signing from the same hymn sheet.
