Chelsea are set to enter a new era of club ownership under American billionaire Todd Boehly after his consortium agreed to acquire the Premier League side in a £4.25billion takeover deal.
The Blues confirmed in the early hours of Saturday that the consortium led by Boehly, including Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss, had put pen to paper on the takeover package to take control of the club from Roman Abramovich. It is expected that the deal will officially be completed in late May once the members of the consortium pass the Premier League’s owners and directors test.
As part of the deal, Boehly and his partners have committed to investing £1.75bn in the club’s future, ranging from redeveloping Stamford Bridge to ensuring Thomas Tuchel has sufficient funds to improve his squad. And as the west London club prepare for a crucial summer, Mirror Football looks at the list of objectives on the American’s list as he prepares to take on his role as custodian.
