newsfootball9 months ago

Chelsea confirm Marina Granovskaia departure as director of club

Chelsea have confirmed that long-term club director Marina Granovskaia will leave the club at the end of the summer transfer window with co-owner Todd Boehly set to be named the chairman and interim sporting director. Granovskaia was appointed as the chief executive of the club in 2014.
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newsfootball10 months ago

Chelsea confirm agreement with Todd Boehly’s consortium over £4.25 billion takeover

In a statement, Chelsea have confirmed reports that they have reached an agreement with Todd Boehly’s consortium ahead of their £4.25 billion takeover. This comes less than a week after the Premier League and the UK government approved the deal after the club was put up for sale by Roman Abramovich.
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newsfootball10 months ago

Reports | Chelsea takeover bid to be approved by UK government in 24 hours

According to Sky Sports, it is understood that the UK government has received legal guarantees that Roman Abramovich will not benefit from the £4.25bn sale of Chelsea. An approval is set to go through for the Todd Boehly-led consortium to officially take charge of the club in the next 24 hours.
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newsfootball11 months ago

Todd Boehly consortium signs agreement to take over Chelsea

Chelsea Football Club has confirmed that the consortium led by Todd Boehly has won the bid to be the next owners of the London club after Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club. The deal will be subject to approval from the UK government and the Premier League before it can be fully completed.
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newsfootball11 months ago

Roman Abramovich has not asked for any loan to be repaid to him, reveals club statement

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has insisted that all proceeds from the sale of Chelsea would go to the victims of the war in Ukraine and clarified that he had not requested repayment of his loan to the Blues. The London club is in the process of being sold to interested parties.
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newsfootball11 months ago

Reports | Todd Boehly's consortium named as preferred bidder to buy Chelsea

According to Sky Sports, Todd Boehly's consortium is the preferred bidder to buy Chelsea despite a last-minute £4.25 billion bid from Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Friday. The Blues have been looking for a new owner after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned and have had four bidders fighting to do so.
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newsfootball11 months ago

We have our hands tied at the moment and cannot act, reveals Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has asserted that the club is actively working on acquiring transfer targets in the summer although he admitted that their hands are tied due to the sanctions imposed on the club. The European champions have been affected by the government’s sanctions on the club.
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newsfootball1 year ago

I am enjoying my football as we've done great things as a team, proclaims Christian Pulisic

Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has admitted that he is not worried over his future at the London club and insisted that he is happy at the club as they have done great things as a team on the pitch. The American attacker’s current deal at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer of 2024.
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newsfootball1 year ago

It's been a crazy situation at Chelsea but we will finish season strongly, admits Christian Pulisic

Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic revealed that the past few weeks at Chelsea have been intense although he admitted that the side hasn’t been fazed by the off-the-pitch matters and will finish the season strongly. The American winger also reiterated his desire to qualify for the upcoming World Cup.
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newsfootball1 year ago

Love to be here and club has everything it needs to make me happy, asserts Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel played down rumours and reports that suggest that he would depart Stamford Bridge at the end of the current season and take another job elsewhere due to their struggles off the pitch. Pundits and the media have suggested that the German should join Manchester United.
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