A short statement but a big step in the history of Chelsea. As announced for several weeks now, the London club will be acquired by Tedd Boehly. “The club is able to confirm that a definitive agreement was reached last night to sell the club to Tedd Boehly and the Clearlake Capital consortium, is it indicated on the club’s website. The transaction should be completed on Monday.”

The American will therefore succeed the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, forced to step back since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This week, the British government agreed to the sale of the 2020 European champion club.