Stefan Borson
Tue 1 April 2025 9:29, UK
Chelsea could be heading for a change in ownership if Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali fail to agree on the club’s plans for the future.
The relationship between the Stamford Bridge chiefs was understood to have deteriorated earlier this season, with the pair reportedly looking to buy each other out.
The takeover talk has gone quiet in recent months as Chelsea go in pursuit of a return to Champions League football for next season.
BlueCo, which is spearheaded by Boehly and Eghbali, purchased the club from Roman Abramovich for £4.25billion in May 2022.
In an interview with Bloomberg on 24 March, Boehly admitted the Chelsea owners could go their separate ways if they can’t agree on the future of Stamford Bridge.
The London giants are considering plans to either leave their existing stadium or expand, with Earl’s Court viewed as a possible location for a new facility.
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Finance expert Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider the takeover talk could emerge again if Chelsea miss out on qualifying for the Champions League this season.
Enzo Maresca’s side currently sit fourth in the Premier League table, one point above fifth-place Manchester City after 29 matches.
Borson previously told Football Insider Chelsea’s owners will struggle to agree a takeover if they want to recoup the money they have invested.
The club have spent more than £1billion on new signings over the past three years.
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Chelsea face ‘big’ challenges after stadium twist
Borson insisted Chelsea are facing some “big” challenges as their owners look to plan for the future on and off the field.
He told Football Insider: “There were a lot of stories at the start of the season, but the takeover talk seemed to have gone quiet.
“It went quieter the better they were doing on the field, which is not wholly unsurprising. If they miss out on the Champions League, I think it may pop up again.
“The idea that was suggested by Boehly that the value of the club has gone up since he bought it, I disagree with.
“In terms of being able to find somebody to take him out at a profit, I would be very surprised.
“That will also apply to the other part of the consortium, so I suspect they might have to work together.
“Things will look very different as usual if they get Champions League qualification this season.
“Clearly, if they got Champions League qualification and somehow also won the Club World Cup, things will look very different because that would give them the momentum to go forward into next season.
“But on the face of it, they have some big challenges on and off the field.”
Position Club Games Points GD
3 Nottingham Forest 29 54 +14
4 Chelsea 29 49 +16
5 Manchester City 29 48 +15
6 Newcastle United 28 47 +9
7 Brighton 29 47 +6
Premier League table (as of 31/03/2025)
Chelsea and Man City to land guaranteed £30m payout
Chelsea and Man City will land a guaranteed £30million payout from the Club World Cup this summer.
The 32-team competition, which is set to take place in the US, will start on 15 June and end on 13 July.
The overall prize fund will be worth £775million, with £407million divided between all the clubs taking part and £368million awarded on a performance-related basis.
The overall winner of the Club World Cup is in line to land a £97million windfall.
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