😱Selling up again? Todd Boehly wants to leave Chelsea | OneFootball

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are in talks to sell their stake in Chelsea FC to Clearlake Capital, the club’s majority shareholder. The negotiations value the London club at more than £5 billion, driven by a lack of strategic alignment between the parties, according to TalkSport.

Differences over the management model and stadium

Differences over the club’s vision and transfer model have strained the relationship with Behdad Eghbali, co-owner and a key figure at Clearlake. Added to this is the lack of consensus over the future of the stadium, where Boehly is focused on maximizing revenue, taking inspiration from multi-use venues like Tottenham Hotspur’s.

A transfer accelerated by external pressure

The deal would see Boehly step down as chairman at the end of the season. However, the talks have taken on greater urgency due to the legal pressures Walter is facing in the United States. If the transaction goes through, Clearlake will take full control of the Blues’ sporting and financial project.

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