When BlueCo expect to make a profit on Chelsea as takeover broker speaks out
BlueCo’s private equity-inspired approach to running Chelsea Football Club has not yet paid dividends. Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali and a dozen or so other big…
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Boehly and Eghbali’s ego is stopping them making decision that could save Chelsea £100m
Chelsea’s private equity-inspired recruitment and retention policy has been the most polarising of the BlueCo era. To date, Chelsea have made 49 signings since Todd…
How Chelsea could make £41m FFP profit on Marc Cucurella as UEFA enforcers circle
Marc Cucurella was one of the earliest signings of the BlueCo era at Chelsea – and it looks like he might now be on his…
Chelsea ‘want to end’ £6.7bn deal after Premier League CEO Richard Masters’ announcement
Chelsea are among the clubs who are seeking a revolution in the way the Premier League is consumed around the world. Chelsea have been one…
Premier League plotting major overhaul after investigation into Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly
The Premier League is reviewing its central support for clubs’ anti ticket touting operations after Todd Boehly’s involvement with Vivid Seats brought the matter to…
Todd Boehly’s Chelsea prediction comes true amid £2.8bn twist at Premier League HQ
Chelsea chairman and co-owner Todd Boehly is a divisive figure on the terraces at Stamford Bridge and throughout the wider football industry, but he is…
Spurs have ‘blown up’ BlueCo’s Chelsea takeover plan amid £2bn Todd Boehly development
Once upon a time, the private equity industry saw a famous, scalable club like Chelsea as a fool-proof investment. But that misconception has collapsed this…
BlueCo co-owner and key Todd Boehly ally says who really owns Chelsea
Chelsea’s season is ending in curious circumstances. FA Cup final defeat, no Premier League win since March, and yet real excitement at the arrival of…
As Chelsea’s talks with Xabi Alonso evolve, there is a £308m elephant in the room
Like Enzo Maresca before him, Xabi Alonso would struggle to adhere to BlueCo’s private equity-inspired player trading and team selection model, says football finance academic…
Chelsea owners want to supercharge £200m pot with ‘pure cash grab’ this summer
BlueCo’s decision to take the Chelsea squad on a taxing long-haul pre-season tour after the World Cup is simply a money-making exercise, says Kieran Maguire.…
