Off the PitchSky SportsUnverified source· 17 Aug 2026
Boehly open to selling Chelsea stake to Clearlake
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly may hand full control to Clearlake in a deal valuing the club at over £5bn.

Who
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter
What
Open to selling their stakes to Clearlake Capital
Where
Chelsea
Valuation
More than £5bn
What happened. Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are open to selling their stakes in Chelsea to majority owner Clearlake Capital, which would give Clearlake complete control.
- Deal would value Chelsea at over £5bn.
- Reports say Chelsea are in off-field turmoil.
- Clearlake would gain full control at Stamford Bridge.
If completed, Clearlake would assume full ownership, ending the current co-ownership structure.
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