Sources: Chelsea turn attention to Portugese deal after £65m terms agreed
Chelsea are eager to expand their multi-club network by purchasing a club in Portugal or South America, Football Insider understands.
The Blues kickstarted their multi-club project on Thursday by agreeing terms to buy a majority stake in French club Strasbourg.
It is understood that the London club paid £65million to acquire a stake close to 100 per cent ownership.
BlueCo - a consortium led by Todd Boehly - is at the forefront of the multi-club project, and they plan to expand their network further in the coming months.
The project looks to emulate the success of other multi-club organisations such as the Red Bull Group and the City Football Group, which is spearheaded by Premier League rivals Manchester City.
France was a major target for BlueCo’s first multi-club expansion, and it was reported back in February that Boehly held talks with Bordeaux’s President over a potential investment opportunity.
However, Boehly and BlueCo instead turned their attention towards Strasbourg after the Ligue 1 club were able to steer clear of relegation in 2022/23.
Boehly has also held previously held talks with clubs from Belgium and Portugal regarding investment, and Football Insider understands that Portugal is a location BlueCo are keen to expand into next.
The Daily Mail reported in September that Chelsea held talks with a Portuguese club, and it is understood that Boehly will return to the nation to expand the new multi-club network.
A South American club is also on BlueCo’s radar, with the ownership group keen to emulate City Football Group by diversifying the network across multiple continents.