Read Todd Boehly’s statement after selling Chelsea stake to Clearlake Capital

By admin — In News — September 17, 2026

   ​Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesTodd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their minority stakes in English soccer club Chelsea FC to Clearlake Capital Group.Todd Boehly has been extremely active as the co-controlling owner and Chairman of Chelsea FC since he helped lead a consortium which bought the club in 2022.Boehly’s aggressive moves and heavy spending as the top boss at the club has earned him both love and criticism. But his tenure is now at an end.On Wednesday night, news broke that Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their stakes in the club to Clearlake Capital, who have now gained full ownership.Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty ImagesTodd Boehly thanked everyone at Chelsea and expressed confidence in ClearlakeAs the face of the ownership group, Boehly’s involvement made him a household name in the world of soccer. His departure is one that fans will notice.For his part, Boehly is keeping his exit quite classy. While the circumstances behind the sale and Walter’s situation are a tad murky, Boehly’s statement kept it simple.“It has been an honour to serve as Chairman of Chelsea Football Club,” the statement reads.“I would like to thank the many who helped secure a bright future for the Club, including the English Premier League, the coaches and players, the talented leadership and staff at Chelsea, and the legions of dedicated fans.”“I have valued my partnership with Clearlake and the wider ownership group, and the collective decisions and investment we have made to support the immediate and long-term success of the Club. I am confident that Chelsea is well positioned for continued success under Clearlake’s leadership.”Fans and journalists will be watching the fallout from this sale clearly. Questions about Walter, the Lakers, and the Dodgers continue to swirl, and Boehly’s actions along with Walter’s are sure to be scrutinised.Read more:‘They won it because of Casemiro’: Fans react as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami seal 2-0 Campeones Cup win over Cruz AzulLionel Messi leaves fans stunned as ‘God of football’ praise floods in after historic Cruz Azul headerWATCH: Lionel Messi marks 100th Inter Miami goal with sensational header against Cruz Azul  

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