Todd Boehly & Clearlake savaged in new Chelsea takeover claim – ‘I spoke to US investors’
Chelsea fans have protested against their ownership with a big demonstration held before the 4-0 win over Southampton last month.
The Premier League side have spent more than £1billion on new signings since chairman Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed their takeover at Stamford Bridge in 2022.
Football Insider revealed on 8 November Chelsea’s valuation has dropped over the past couple of years following their lack of success on the pitch.
But Boehly has spoken out in recent weeks to claim the club are “trending in the right direction” and criticism is “par for the course”.
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – has had his say on a potential change in ownership at Stamford Bridge.
Boehly and Clearlake takeover has ‘backfired’ at Chelsea
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness insisted he can’t see Boehly and Clearlake selling the club – but claimed they have tried to implement their ideas too quickly.
Chelsea won the Champions League just one year before the takeover but have not played in Europe’s elite competition since reaching the quarter-finals in the 2022-23 season.
Wyness insisted there would have been “hell to pay” if there weren’t signs of improvement under Enzo Maresca this term.
| Position | Club | Played | Points | GD |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 27 | 48 | +11 |
| 4 | Man City | 27 | 47 | +16 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 27 | 46 | +16 |
| 6 | Newcastle | 27 | 44 | +8 |
| 7 | Bournemouth | 27 | 43 | +13 |
| 8 | Brighton | 27 | 43 | +5 |
When asked about a potential takeover, he told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “No, I don’t think they will be selling.
“But it’s funny, I was talking to another US private equity group this week and I was explaining that when you come into football with a club which isn’t broken too much – don’t try and fix it with new things.
“That’s what they’ve done at Chelsea.
“We know they’ve imposed what they think is clever thinking, and a lot of it has backfired – not all of it.
“If they hadn’t had the limited success they’ve had this season, there would’ve been hell to pay.
“Then again, they are below the top four.
“They’re now getting a feel for it and bringing some stability. Stability is the key factor in a football club at this level, and only now are they starting to get there.”
Chelsea face £250m hit after crushing blow
Football Insider revealed last week (27 February) that Chelsea’s operating losses could have increased to around £250million last season.
Deloitte’s 2025 Money League revealed Chelsea’s overall revenue fell from £513million in 2022-23 to £469million last season.
However, the Blues already know they avoided a spending breach for 2023-24 after the Premier League didn’t hand out charges to any clubs.
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