Report: Boehly and Walter open to selling Chelsea stakes to Clearlake at £5bn valuation
Chelsea’s American co-owners are said to be open to offloading their shares to Clearlake Capital in a potential deal that would value the club at more than £5bn.
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are reported to be open to selling their ownership stakes in Chelsea to Clearlake Capital, with any potential deal said to value the club at over £5bn.
The story comes from Matt Law, who reports that the pair are willing to consider a sale of their shares to Clearlake. The claim points to a significant development in the club’s ownership picture, but it stops short of suggesting an agreement is in place or that a transaction is imminent.
As presented, the position amounts to a readiness to engage rather than confirmation of negotiations reaching a formal stage. There is no indication at this point of timelines, structure or whether any exclusivity or binding terms have been discussed.
A valuation north of £5bn would underline the scale of any prospective deal and reflects the level at which the club’s worth is being assessed in the current market. However, the current reporting provides no detail on final price, percentage holdings to change hands or any next steps, and there has been no official communication from the club or the parties mentioned.
Further updates are awaited as the situation develops.