The co-owner of Chelsea, Todd Boehly, is reportedly considering selling his shares in the club, according to reports.
Two years ago, Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed a £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea from previous owner Roman Abramovich.
Recent reports from Bloomberg suggest that the relationship between Clearlake co-founder Behdad Eghbali and Boehly has been deteriorating in recent months.
As a result, it is now being reported that the respective parties are considering their options and evaluating whether they could potentially buy each other out.
While Clearlake is reportedly unwilling to sell their stake, they are open to purchasing any of the remaining 38.5% of shares, which are split equally between Boehly, Mark Walter, and Hansjorg Wyss.
The report also suggests that the current relationship between co-owners Boehly and Eghbali is described as ‘professional’.
According to The Telegraph, Boehly is said to ‘remain committed’ to Chelsea despite stepping back from the day-to-day operations of the club over the past year.
Clearlake and Boehly’s time in charge has been tumultuous, with their significant investments in the transfer market failing to yield a trophy for Chelsea. The team fell short in February’s EFL Cup final against Liverpool.
Additionally, the club has struggled to find stability with their managerial choices, parting ways with Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, and Mauricio Pochettino in the past two years. They are now putting their hopes on new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to lead the team to their first piece of silverware since winning the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup.