Chelsea Takeover Latest: 8 Things You Should Know
As the clock continues to tick towards the official takeover of Chelsea Football Club, here are 5 things from the latest string of updates that you should know:
- Chelsea takeover ‘on the verge of being approved’ as ‘Roman Abramovich’s lawyers arrive at a solution which should satisfy Treasury officials’ over a potential stumbling block to £4.25 billion deal
- Chelsea’s long-awaited takeover had been plunged into doubt over a £1.6bn loan
- Reports now suggest a solution has been agreed, allowing the deal to go ahead
- The Premier League are reportedly close to giving Todd Boehly the green light
- A consortium led by Boehly have agreed terms on a £4.25bn takeover deal
- Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck and director Marina Granovskaia will receive bonus payments worth £50million when the Boehly takeover goes through
- The Premier League is believed to be close to giving the takeover the green light, ending a turbulent period for the club after it was plunged into crisis by sanctions placed on Abramovich
- Chelsea are operating under a special license which expires on May 31, with any deal requiring sign-off from ministers and the football authorities
