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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Nick Purewal

Todd Boehly on the verge of officially completing Chelsea takeover

PA Wire

The consortium led by Todd Boehly are set to complete their £4.25bn purchase of Chelsea after the government and Premier League both approved the sale.

The takeover, which includes a £1.75bn pledge of investment into the club, had been held up as the government sought legal guarantees that Roman Abramovich or his family would not benefit from the sale proceeds.

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