The Bohli alliance buys Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds
Chelsea Football Club confirmed that a commercial alliance led by Todd Boehle had agreed to all terms to buy the club from Roman Abramovich for 4.25 billion pounds ($ 5.24 billion).
Boehle, co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, won the race to buy Chelsea, amid the sport's largest public acquisition in history.
Bohli, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansie Jörg Wiese will have to wait for the approval of the Premier League and the British government before signing the takeover contract.
A Chelsea statement read: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that an agreement has been reached with a group of new owners, led by Todd Boehle, Klerlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hans-Jorg Wiese, to acquire the club."
The statement, published by the British news agency BA Media, added: "Of the total current investment, 2.5 billion pounds will be allocated to the purchase of shares in the club, such proceeds will be deposited in a frozen bank account in the United Kingdom with the intention of donating 100%. From it to charities, according to Roman Abramovich.
He added: "It will require the approval of the British government to transfer the revenue from the blocked bank account in the UK."
"In addition, the new owners will commit £1.75 billion in further investment to the club. This includes investments in Stamford Bridge (the club's stadium), the academy, the women's team, Kingsmeadow Stadium, as well as continued funding for the Chelsea Foundation."
The statement confirmed: "It is expected that the sale of the club will be completed at the end of this month, after obtaining all the necessary regulatory approvals. More details will be provided at that time."
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