It was at the end of May, three months after the war in Ukraine began, that Todd Boehly officially took control of Chelsea after buying it from Roman Abramovich. The American businessman was seen as an alternative to a Russian oligarch whom nobody wanted to see at the helm of one of the biggest clubs in the world. — what few could have guessed is that Boehly had crossed the Atlantic Ocean with the aim of changing European football.
Days after firing Thomas Tuchel and hiring Graham Potter, in a decision that he already justified with the need to have a coach who “shares the vision” that he has for the London club, the American businessman attended the SALT conference in New York, a leadership forum and networks. In his speech, he spoke on several topics: the possibility of a European Super League, the renewal and adaptation that the Premier League will have to undertake and also the plans it has for the future of the Chelsea brand, which may include an investment in Portugal.
The acquisition of Chelsea by a consortium led by Todd Boehly has been completed
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Source: Observadora
