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Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake

Clearlake Capital, directed by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano, has secured total dominance over Chelsea after purchasing the stakes previously held by club chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter.

5% level, with insider estimates valuing the entire London team at roughly £5bn. 3bn from Roman Abramovich in 2022 amid UK sanctions tied to Vladimir Putin.

The divestment also covers Boehly and Walter's equity in French outfit Strasbourg, bringing an end to boardroom friction that surfaced in 2024 concerning stadium redevelopment at Stamford Bridge or relocation options.

Throughout the four-year American-led tenure marked by massive squad alterations and long-term youth agreements, the team's top domestic outcome was fourth place in 2024-25, the same campaign they captured the Uefa Conference League and Fifa Club World Cup. Following a 10th-place finish in the subsequent league season, the club hired Xabi Alonso as manager during the summer window.

While Boehly expressed gratitude toward league officials, players, backroom personnel, and supporters upon his exit, Clearlake's leadership confirmed their continued intent to fund facilities, youth setups, and squad performance moving forward.