Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Mike Keegan· 17 Aug 2026
Boehly open to selling Chelsea stake to Clearlake
Todd Boehly may exit Chelsea as talks with majority owners Clearlake heat up.
Stake
Boehly and Walter exploring sale of their stakes
Valuation
£5 billion
Ownership
Clearlake owns 61.5%
Bought
2022 for £2.5bn plus £1.75bn investment
What happened. Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are exploring selling their stakes in Chelsea to Clearlake Capital, with talks ongoing.
- Discussions have occurred on and off for two years.
- Strategic differences exist between the American ownership groups.
- Boehly's chairmanship ends next May, switching to Clearlake.
A deal would value Chelsea at £5bn, but agreement is not guaranteed.
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