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Todd Boehly is set to become Chelsea FC's new part-owner after his consortium won its bid to buy the club for £4.25 billion. Chelsea published a statement ...

Abramovich also vowed to pass on "all net proceeds" from the sale to a new charitable foundation to help "all victims of the war in Ukraine". More details will be provided at that time." The statement added: "Of the total investment being made, £2.5bn will be applied to purchase the shares in the Club and such proceeds will be deposited into a frozen UK bank account with the intention to donate 100% to charitable causes as confirmed by Roman Abramovich. UK Government approval will be required for the proceeds to be transferred from the frozen UK bank account.

LIVE: Follow all the action right here as Chelsea hosts Wolves in a crucial game for top-four at the business end of the season.

Antonio Rudiger stands in the way on this occasision. Physios on the pitch now. Great shot from distance from Trincao. Kovacic and Rudiger bump into each other when trying to close the attacker, The Blues will be without midfield duo N'Golo Kante and Jorginho due to injury joining Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell on the injury list. We’ll be building up to kick-off with all the latest news before providing match updates and reactions from both managers. They need a crucial win to pile the pressure on London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham this weekend.

Follow live updates as the Stamford Bridge club changes hands and Thomas Tuchel's side prepare to face Wolves in the Premier League.

70 mins: Utter confusion on the Wolves bench due to the absence of Bruno Lage this afternoon. 80 mins: Chelsea are taking the sting out of this game now. He slides it to Lukaku but the weight of the pass is poor. Follow all the news and reaction to the Chelsea sale, plus team news and live action from Chelsea vs Wolves below: Jimenez flicks the ball into Trincao with a wonderfully deft touch. Since Roman Abramovich put the Blues on the market in March there have been dozens of reports, interested parties and bids, with the Boehly bid - which also includes Hansjorg Wyss and Clearlake Capital - ultimately set to complete a deal worth £4.25bn in total.

Todd Boehly is in attendance today, hours after official confirmation from Chelsea that his consortium have agreed a £4.25billion deal to purchase the club from ...

takes a deflection and just wide of the post. Poor ball into the box though. Trincao has been superb since coming on - so composed in the box, looks set to get his second.... 70 mins: Sa makes a bit of a mess of a ball over the top, Werner can get on the end of it. Timo Werner did have the ball in the net for the Blues after a smart finish, only for the referee’s whistle to go for the slightest of shoves on Saiss from the German. Romain Saiss should have put Wolves ahead when unmarked in the box from a free-kick, but sent his header into the ground and over the bar.

Roman Abramovich's 19-year ownership of the Premier League side is drawing to a close.

Britain’s richest man tabled a last-ditch offer for the Blues last week, but did so outside of the official sale process. Abramovich wants to write off his £1.5bn loan to Chelsea, but the sanctions currently block such a move. Former British Airways chairman Sir Martin Broughton and Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca had joined Boehly in the final three bidding to buy the Blues. Boehly and his partners brokered a deal with New York merchant bank the Raine Group, handling the sale on Chelsea’s behalf. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Chelsea and the Government expect to find a resolution, with the Boehly sale agreement paving the way for the deal to be completed. Boehly and his consortium partners have battled past a host of suitors to strike a deal to buy Chelsea for the highest price ever paid for a sports club.

Chelsea Football Club has confirmed that terms have been agreed with a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake ...

The Boehly group, which also includes Swiss billionaire Wyss, were in exclusive negotiations to buy the club after a late bid from British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe was rejected. Chelsea said the new owners would pay £2.5bn to purchase shares while committing a further £1.75bn to invest in the stadium, women's team, the academy and the Chelsea Foundation. The Stamford Bridge-based outfit announced the £4.25bn ($5.2bn) deal for the reigning European champions in a statement issued in the early hours of Saturday, subject to receiving the required approvals.

Chelsea are looking to get back to winning ways following defeat to Everton last time out as they eye clinching a Champions League qualification spot for next ...

It’s good news." Romelu had a good training week so here it is." Thomas Tuchel has delivered his reasoning for his Chelsea team selection to face Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

Chelsea have agreed terms to sell the club to a consortium led by Todd Boehly, the co-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team.

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Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed several first-team players could play for the U23s on Sunday as they look to avoid relegation from the ...

Tuchel added: “So it is a big Sunday both teams have our full support. But there is a lot riding on the game. Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed several first-team players could play for the U23s on Sunday as they look to avoid relegation from the Premier League 2 Division 1.

Two goals early in the second half from the returning Romelu Lukaku looked to have tightened Chelsea's grip on a Champions League qualification slot but to ...

The same player then went for goal again and this time, a deflection favoured Chelsea as the ball rolled just wide of Mendy’s net. The ref, on VAR’s recommendation, went and watched it again and decided a leg had been lifted to impede our centre-forward. It was a good start to the second period. After Kovacic had been dispossessed deep in our opponents’ half, the break ended when substitute Trincao fired in an unstoppable effort. Pulisic quickly found Romelu who wasted no time in hitting the target with a sumptuous low finish. With 33 minutes played, Werner had the ball in the net but the whistle had just blown. Another decision went against the Blues soon after, this time via VAR. After the ball had pinged around following a Chelsea corner and Loftus-Cheek found the net from only inches out, there were two offside checks made. Chelsea were looking by far the more likely side to make a breakthrough with a quarter of the game played. Despite those Chelsea attacks, our opponents could well have gone ahead just before half-time when suddenly we were twice caught lacking numbers at the back as they counter-attacked. Those fears were realised when with 96 minutes on the clock, Conor Coady headed in from close range to turn three precious points for Chelsea into one. The Wolves defender looked to be going down anyway. Having been fouled, Lukaku converted a penalty and then scored in open play two minutes later from a Christian Pulisic pass for his first league goals since December.

Wolves battled back to claim an improbable 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, with Conor Coady scoring the equaliser seven minutes into injury time as the home ...

The fitness coach Tony Roberts was frustrated by the “mad five minutes” in which Chelsea scored, but spoke of Wolves’ “strength and spirit as a group” and said he was “disappointed we haven’t won it.” Their dream of Europe nevertheless remains alive. Champions League qualification would make everything more straightforward for Boehly, both in terms of budgets and the club’s capacity to attract players. Given the patchy nature of much of the football before half-time, a lack of confidence in both sides manifesting in a curious game that at times managed to be simultaneously half-paced and frantic, he quickly became the centre of attention. He was studiedly casual on Saturday, wearing sunglasses and a long-sleeved T-shirt with sleeves pushed up to the elbows, one trainer-clad foot propped on the back of the seat in front of him. But as Conor Coady headed an equaliser deep in injury time, the reality dawned: Chelsea, out of form and out of sorts, still face a major fight to secure their place in the top four. Boehly was at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, sitting in a largely empty corporate box, although the chairman Bruce Buck joined him at half-time.

Chelsea FC said a group led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly would acquire the London club after agreeing terms in a deal worth $5.2 billion.

Chelsea were forced to operate under a special licence from the government after Abramovich was sanctioned by Britain and the European Union for his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "UK government approval will be required for the proceeds to be transferred from the frozen UK bank account." "The sale is expected to complete in late May subject to all necessary regulatory approvals," the football club said in a statement late Friday.

New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly was animated in the executive box at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after witnessing Romelu Lukaku end his goal drought.

New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly was animated in the executive box at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after witnessing Romelu Lukaku end his goal drought. The excitement on the pitch was matched in the stands, where Boehly was seen clapping and whistling in delight. Watch New Chelsea Owner Todd Boehly Celebrate After Romelu Lukaku Ends Goals Drought

Romelu Lukaku scored twice, but it wasn't enough to earn Chelsea the points against Wolves, who came back to draw 2-2.

Was denied by a fantastic save early in the second period but struggled with his end product after that. FW Romelu Lukaku, 9 -- In the first half, he saw his first shot blocked, missed Kovacic's pass after making a good run, then kept Saiss off before hitting a decent shot that was saved. Capitalised on Wolves' mistake and slipped Lukaku through for the second goal. GK Edouard Mendy, 6 -- Had nothing to do until he made a good save to deny Pedro Neto shortly before half-time, though he could have been punished for pushing the ball back into a dangerous area. MF Reece James, 6 -- Often defended well, making a key header to deny Neto at the back post. His late changes weren't enough to hold on to the three points.

Chelsea will be sold to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, ending 19 years of ownership and lavish investment by Roman ...

Helped by expensive signings, the club won the Premier League title two years later and has added four more since then, most recently in 2017. Boehly is already in London and was expected to attend Chelsea's Premier League match against Wolverhampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel's team is third in the standings with four games remaining. A further 1.75 billion pounds ($2.2 billion US) has been committed to invest in Chelsea's teams and stadiums after two months of rapid negotiations to sell the west London club since Russia invaded Ukraine. Boehly is part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers MLB franchise and he also has minority stakes in the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. The Premier League must approve them as the new ownership and the government has to sign off under the terms of the license that allows Chelsea to continue operating as a business through May 31 while being one of Abramovich's frozen assets. Chelsea will be sold to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, ending 19 years of ownership and lavish investment by Roman Abramovich until the Russian oligarch was sanctioned and forced to offload the Premier League club over the war in Ukraine.

The sale sees the end of Roman Abramovich's connection with the London Club after nearly two decades.

The Club added that, as part of the deal expected to be completed by the end of this month, the proposed new owners will commit a further £1.75bn ($2.16bn) “for the benefit of the Club,” reported to include investment in Stamford Bridge, the Academy, the Women’s Team and Kingsmeadow, as well as the Chelsea Foundation. “Of the total investment being made, £2.5 billion ($3.08bn) will be applied to purchase the shares in the Club and such proceeds will be deposited into a frozen UK bank account with the intention to donate 100% to charitable causes as confirmed by Roman Abramovich. UK Government approval will be required for the proceeds to be transferred from the frozen UK bank account.” Following the freezing of the assets of former owner, Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, on his country’s invasion of Ukraine, the Club has been sold to a consortium led by Todd Boehly in a deal worth £4.25billion ($5.24bn).

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has played down striker Romelu Lukaku's brace in his side's 2-2 draw with Wolves on Saturday afternoon.

We were unlucky not to score, unsure if it was a foul in the first half. We invited the counter-attacks and big chances. This is not the moment."

Roman Abramovich announced Chelsea was up for sale on March 2; LA Dodgers part-owner beat competition from Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who bid £4.25bn, and two other ...

"I heard the news today in the morning when I was in the middle of preparing for the match. "Secondly, Mr Abramovich has not asked for any loan to be repaid to him - such suggestions are entirely false - as are suggestions that Mr Abramovich increased the price of the Club last minute. Despite the changing circumstances since his initial announcement - he remains committed to finding a good custodian for Chelsea FC and making sure the proceeds go to good causes." "That means that the funds will be frozen and subject to a legal procedure governed by authorities. Speaking after the match, head coach Thomas Tuchel said: "I don't think the ownership is a reason for a lack of focus. "Since the initial announcement, Mr Abramovich's team has identified senior representatives from UN bodies and large global charitable organizations who have been tasked with forming a Foundation and setting out a plan for its activities. I don't think there is a lack of focus. This includes investments in Stamford Bridge, the Academy, the Women's team and Kingsmeadow and continued funding for the Chelsea Foundation." Chelsea had until May 31 to find a new bidder as the UK Government's licence for the club to operate ran out on that date. However, the Broughton consortium - led by former Liverpool and British Airways chairman Sir Martin, and including the billionaire Crystal Palace shareholders Dave Blitzer and Josh Harris - was still in the race. Tennis legend Serena Williams was also among the backers of the Broughton consortium. Chelsea say a deal is "expected to complete in late May".

football.london rates at of the Chelsea players after the Blues drew with Wolves 2-2 at Stamford Bridge in front of Todd Boehly.

His second goal was a thing of beauty. The left wing-back was then taken off at half-time for Saul Niguez. 6. Werner was unfortunate to come out of that game without a goal to his name. He had plenty of moments where he dribbled past the Wolves midfield - making it look so easy in the process. He played at right wing-back in the first half but then switched with Azpilicueta in the second period. He didn't seem to be too involved in the match, which is always a good sign when you're a defender. 6. He looked way off it, as he did against Everton last weekend. A relatively quiet afternoon for the Chelsea goalkeeper. 6. Chelsea had the better of the first half but were left frustrated with two goals being ruled out by the officials. The Blues took on Wolves, who have virtually nothing to play for in the Premier League.

CONOR COADY headed in a 96th-minute equaliser as Wolves drew 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

But the ease with which Wolves created chances on the counter-attack saw Tuchel change things around at the break. There are always a few teams who are accused of already being on the beach in the final few weeks of the season. Conor Coady scored a dramatic late equaliser as Wolves came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Chelsea on Saturday at Stamford Bridge in front of the Blues' prospective new owner Todd Boehly. Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the second half after VAR penalised Romain Saiss for a foul in the area before making it 2-0 minutes later with a measured strike from the edge of the box. Lukaku provided Boehly with a happy afternoon in west London, until the last-gasp disappointment. Boehly and his consortium are edging towards becoming the club’s new owners after they signed an agreement with Chelsea on Friday to complete a takeover from Roman Abramovich. Chelsea fans will hope that this game will mark the start of a new post-Abramovich era.

Fans have hit out at Edouard Mendy for his uninspiring performance in Chelsea's draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

As things stand, 13 of the last 15 goals Chelsea have conceded in the Premier League have come in the second half of matches and the Senegal star was the man in goal on those occasions. Mendy has now conceded 17 goals since the start of April 2022, a stat that enthusiasts are not happy with as they labelled the former Rennes goalie as overrated. Making his 31st league appearance in the 2021-22 campaign, the Senegal international conceded two goals as Tony Roberts’ men recovered from a two-goal deficit to pick up a point at Stamford Bridge.

Todd Boehly was in attendance watching Chelsea in their Premier League clash with Wolves at Stamford Bridge.

"Chelsea Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjoerg Wyss, to acquire the Club," the statement read. After Chelsea released a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning confirming Todd Boehly's consortium have agreed on a deal to become the new ownership group of the club. Boehly could be seen reacting to Ruben Loftus-Cheek's disallowed goal towards the end of the first half.

Todd Boehly's consortium, who are the soon-to-be owners of Chelsea Football Club, look set to offer new contracts to academy graduates Mason Mount and Reece ...

Mason Mount has 50 appearances across all competitions to his name so far this season, with James registering 34. The pair are critical to the club's future and will likely be at the core of any plans for the side's future direction. The two English youngsters are two of the first names on the west London side's team sheet week-in-week-out and are pivotal to many of the club's successes.

Report and free match highlights as Wolves fight back from two goals down to secure dramatic point at Stamford Bridge; Conor Coady scores 97th-minute ...

It doesn't affect me, but the news is positive and we need it to be resolved." On Lukaku, Tuchel said: "It was a good performance but for sure this is not the time to praise individual players. I don't know if that was the right decision from me but it was a lack of discipline and execution of the match plan. "I don't think the ownership is a reason for a lack of focus. "I reminded the team to execute the match plan with more precision and we did this to go 2-0 up but then we took more risks. "It is not about dropping too low but about the ball structure and losing it in key positions. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel: "Of course [it feels like a defeat]. We started both halves very well and controlled the match with a very offensive approach to this game today with a 5-3-2 formation. But it was in between those two chances that Chelsea thought they had found the breakthrough - and Lukaku really ought to have made no mistake. The German was frank, telling his players to "be more exhausted after games" having seen a drop-off in physical input during recent defeats to Arsenal and Everton. In came Romelu Lukaku and Chrsitian Pulisic to the three-pronged attack. Chiquinho just runs at people and causes problems and we know about the quality of Trincao's finishing.The subs were massive for us in getting the point." We've been to Man Utd and Tottenham and won but we feel we should have had all three here but for a mad five minutes.

Todd Boehly is on the verge of completing a takeover of Chelsea after signing the purchase agreement, and now it's been revealed when a deal is set to be ...

The Chelsea head coach added: "No I haven't met him (Todd Boehly) yet. In the early hours of Saturday morning. Todd Boehly is on the verge of completing a takeover of Chelsea after signing the purchase agreement, and now it's been revealed when a deal is set to be finalised.

Todd Boehly is planning to meet Chelsea managers Thomas Tuchel and Emma Hayes to discuss their ideas for their respective sides.

Tuchel confirmed he is yet to hold talks with Boehly, saying on Saturday evening: "No I haven't met him yet. As per Ben Jacobs, Boehly plans to engage directly with Tuchel and Hayes to determine the most pressing football priorities at Chelsea. Todd Boehly is planning to meet Chelsea managers Thomas Tuchel and Emma Hayes to discuss their ideas for their respective sides.

Over the past 19 years Chelsea has borrowed $1.9 billion of interest free debt from Roman Abramovich. The club has operated at a loss for 14 of Abramovich's 19 ...

It saved the club from potential bankruptcy in 2003 and undoubtedly played a huge role in the Blues’ success on the pitch. Certain terms have reportedly been included to protect the club from a financial standpoint: As iconic as the stadium at Stamford Bridge may be, it is one of the smaller venues for a big-six EPL team. He was able to loan Chelsea the requisite funds to backstop the loans. Abramovich was willing to spend on the club since the beginning. At the time, Chelsea was struggling to make payments on a $92.5 million Eurobond. Chelsea had essentially mortgaged the future against TV revenues to pay for stadium upgrades. At the time of purchase, Chelsea was operating at a $33 million loss. Nineteen years later, the club has operated at a loss in 14 seasons (74%) of Abramovich’s total tenure. In 2019, his $3 billion bid for the club was rejected by Abramovich, who was uninterested in selling at the time. At the time of writing, Chelsea’s aggregate debt burden is approximately $1.89 billion. The ramifications for almost two decades of potential financial mismanagement will be borne by Boehly’s ownership group. This isn’t the first time Bohely has tossed his hat in the ring for Chelsea, either.

Allegations of close ties to the Kremlin never went away and the Russian decided to sell the club after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Roman Abramovich cemented legendary status at Chelsea after completing a clean sweep of trophies at the Club ...

"We were in a training camp in Italy, in a small town in the mountains. "We soon found out this was for real and a lot of money would be put into the club. After all, if Abramovich's Chelsea were the first club to upset the old hierarchy. "He was a quiet and nice guy. He seems like just a normal guy." He was always dogged by claims that he had used 'dirty money' to both buy and fund Chelsea.

football.london analyses Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Wolves on Saturday afternoon after the Blues threw away a two-goal lead at Stamford Bridge.

"He had a little dip in form some weeks ago, but for many weeks, he is back in full shape in training. Tuchel was asked about Chalobah and his situation before the 4-2 defeat to Arsenal last month. We signed a big player, and he is still a big player." Tuchel insisted that the striker remains a part of his plans going forward and also described him as a "big player". "It's about the structure, where you lose the ball, individual positions, then opponent takes a crazy approach because they have nothing to lose," Tuchel said about Chelsea's performance in the last 15 minutes. That was the blunt two-word answer Thomas Tuchel gave after being asked whether or not the 2-2 draw with Wolves felt like a defeat.

Todd Boehly was present for Chelsea's 2-2 draw against Wolves, and judging from that performance, his wishlist should be drafted as soon as possible.

Judging the Wolves match, it would be nice to get a suitable replacement for Timo Werner. He has had ample opportunities to cement his place in the Chelsea starting XI, which he has now done. There are other problems to fix in the Chelsea squad, but Rome was not built in a day. The lack of control in midfield against Wolves is something for Boehly to think about and mark as a necessity for Chelsea to return to winning ways. Although he did not have a terrible game, he was sloppy in possession and slow to recover. A point each was all the teams could salvage, but I guess Boehly can begin to think about where he needs to spend this summer. It felt like a heavy load had been lifted following Chelsea's official announcement of an agreement with Todd Boehly that came in the early hours of the day.

Prospective Chelsea owner Todd Boehly reportedly wants to make signing Reece James and Mason Mount on long-term deals his top priority once he assumes ...

The billionaire Boehly is set to assume control of the London club after his consortium agreed a takeover bid of around £4.25 billion. Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger are already set to leave on free transfers at the end of the season. Spanish defender Marcos Alonso has also told the club he wants to join Barcelona while long-serving captain Cesar Azpilicueta is expected to follow suit. “Of the total investment being made, £2.5bn will be applied to purchase the shares in the Club and such proceeds will be deposited into a frozen UK bank account with the intention to donate 100% to charitable causes as confirmed by Roman Abramovich. UK Government approval will be required for the proceeds to be transferred from the frozen UK bank account. The sale is expected to go through by the end of the month but requires Government and Premier League approval. Boehly is said to be concerned with some of the Chelsea player’s contract situations with a number of key stars having only a few years left.

Levi Colwill has attracted the interest of former Chelsea midfielder and reigning Bournemouth boss Scott Parker ahead of the summer transfer window.

With a big summer on the cards, Colwill has insisted that he's ready for a challenge in the Premier League this season. With Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen already set to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer once their contracts expire, losing the youngster could serve the Blues a damning blow. Colwill has predominantly operated on the left of a back-three at the John Smith's Stadium, enjoying much of his success threading passes through into his midfielders, winning aerial duels and defending with wisdom beyond his years.