Chelsea’s owners are considering making a financial commitment to one of the best teams in Europe.
Things at Chelsea have been quite active since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took in last year, and it seems the ownership group is about to take another dangerous step.
Boehly has witnessed the hiring and firing of managers, a number of strange transactions, and the acquisition of the French club Strasbourg over the past 18 months.
Because the outcomes of these decisions have not yet been seen in the proposal, several experts have criticized how the Americans have approached the project.
The Telegraph reports that a company formed by Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly, who already control Chelsea and Strasbourg, is considering investing in Sporting CP, one of Portugal’s top three teams. Sporting CP is one of Portugal’s top three teams.
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Sporting is known for producing outstanding talent, so if the Chelsea owners choose to do this, they would be making a huge choice. This is also a huge issue for football since owners of another European rival should not possess a team with the legacy of the Portuguese giants.
Given the likelihood that both sides will participate in next European tournaments, UEFA would play a big role in any potential sale.
