Chelsea senior figure quits – it’s official
Chelsea have confirmed former chief executive Chris Jurasek has stepped down from his role as a director, sources have told Football Insider.
A Companies House submission has revealed Jurasek’s position has now been officially terminated at Stamford Bridge.
The American was appointed to oversee the business side of the club in May 2023.
Chelsea confirmed last September Jurasek had been replaced by Jason Gannon, who was promoted to president and chief operating officer.
Jurasek proved to be a largely unpopular figure among the club’s fans after cutting the away travel subsidies.
He remains a senior member of Clearlake Capital, the US private equity firm that owns the London giants alongside chairman Todd Boehly.
Chelsea’s board now comprises Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, Jose E. Feliciano, Mark Walter, Hansjorg Wyss, Jonathan Goldstein, Barbara Charone, Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE, James Pade and David Barnard.
Chelsea could face £3billion blow as stadium issue emerges
Boehly and his fellow board members are currently at a crossroads over the club’s future stadium plans.
Chelsea are considering plans to leave Stamford Bridge or expand their existing 40,000-capacity stadium, with Earl’s Court viewed as a possible location for a new facility.
In an interview with Bloomberg on 24 March, Boehly admitted the club’s owners could go their separate ways if they can’t agree on the future of Stamford Bridge.
Football Insider revealed on 18 April Chelsea could be hit with a £3billion bill if they decide to build a new stadium due to their west London location.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Tottenham and Everton have all recently made moves to increase their capacity.
| Club (Stadium) | Capacity |
| Man United (Old Trafford) | 74,197 |
| Tottenham (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) | 62,850 |
| West Ham (London Stadium) | 62,500 |
| Liverpool (Anfield) | 61,276 |
| Arsenal (Emirates Stadium) | 60,704 |
| Man City (Etihad Stadium) | 52,900 |
| Newcastle (St James’ Park) | 52,258 |
| Aston Villa (Villa Park) | 42,918 |
| Chelsea (Stamford Bridge) | 40,173 |
| Everton (Goodison Park) | 39,572 |
Chelsea posted huge profit after £200m deal agreed
Chelsea’s finances have been firmly in the spotlight since BlueCo took over at Stamford Bridge three years ago, with the ownership group spending around £1.5billion on new signings.
The club’s latest accounts for 2023-24 revealed their overall revenue fell from £513million in 2022-23 to £469million, while their underlying losses dropped from £249million to £214million.
Chelsea sold their women’s team to BlueCo last summer for around £200million, helping them turn their previous £90million loss for 2022-23 into a £128million profit for last season.
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