A consortium led by the Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly has been chosen as the preferred bidder for Premier League club Chelsea, despite a dramatic late bid from the British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The Athletic understands that Boehly’s group, which includes his fellow Dodgers co-owner Mark Walters and …
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Thomas Tuchel conceded Chelsea’s Champions League defence was dead in the water after Real Madrid laid their defensive frailties bare to seize a 3-1 quarter-final advantage. The reigning European champions must overturn a two-goal deficit in next week’s return in the Bernabeu to have any chance of defending their crown …
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Tuchel’s wife, Sissi, began divorce proceedings last week. It is understood that close friends claim that “all avenues are exhausted” as it concerns a possible reconciliation. “Sissi and Thomas have tried to avoid splitting but in the end there was no other way. “It is very sad and now it …
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Chelsea’s potential new owner, Sir Martin Broughton, has made a promise to the club’s fans as Roman Abramovich walks away. Broughton said he would ensure Chelsea maintains its pre-eminent position at the top of European football, putting fans first, adding that the West London club will never face crisis again. …
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British Government Receives Warning Over Chelsea’s New Owners Former Manchester United full-back, Gary Neville has warned the British Government to ensure that new owners take charge over Chelsea as soon as possible to avoid the reigning Champions League winners going ‘bust’. Chelsea are not allowed to sell match tickets and …
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Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He is one of seven oligarchs to be hit with fresh sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans. The list also includes billionaires Igor Sechin and Oleg Deripaska, …
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Thomas Tuchel has slammed the Chelsea fans who chanted Roman Abramovich’s name during a minute’s applause for war-torn Ukraine before Saturday’s 4-0 win against Burnley. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Premier League clubs held a pre-match moment of solidarity with the country before every game this weekend and the majority …
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A list of Chelsea player wages has emerged online following Roman Abramovich’s decision to sell the club. It was announced on Wednesday that billionaire owner Abramovich intended to sell in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 55-year-old has already received offers and is looking to complete a transaction …
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed that Chelsea have appealed their two-window transfer ban. FIFA imposed the ban on the Premier League club after they were found to have broken rules regarding the registering of young players. Chelsea originally appealed to FIFA to have the ban overturned, …
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New Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata turned down a move to Tottenham Hotspur because he feared the competition from striker Harry Kane, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has claimed. Morata, 24, joined champions Chelsea from Real Madrid last month for a reported fee of £58 million ($76.8 million, 64.7 million euros). Pochettino …
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