The transfer drama of English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea has reached a climax, and recently, a number of consortiums coveting the Premier League giants have gone to Chelsea's training camp to inspect the environment on the ground. Among them, the representatives of the consortium led by the American billionaire Todd Boyley are in the limelight, and seem to have locked the fruits of victory.
The British media have revealed that Todd Boyley's consortium is the most vocal in the battle for Chelsea. The delegation of around 20 people recently showed up at the Chelsea training base to get an insight into the local training facilities. Although Boyley himself was not on hand, he did take time out to watch the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-final at Stamford Bridge. The founder of the American Investment Group, Boyley is also one of the owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB.
Chelsea owner Abramovich, who is under sanctions from the British government, announced the sale of the team's ownership last month, and it was reported that as many as 300 representatives had participated in the bidding, but only the last four consortiums are left, including a consortium of American businessmen, the Ricketts family. However, there have been previous protests by Chelsea fan groups against the consortium's takeover of the club. The deadline for bids has been repeatedly postponed due to the recent emergence of new offers, and it remains unclear when Chelsea's new owner will be revealed.
Sanctioned by the British government, Chelsea have not only been banned from bringing in new players, but have also been forced to shelve the renewal of the contracts of their players. The uncertainty of the club's future seems to have affected the performance of their coach Douai and the players in the squad. Following their defeat to Binford in the league, they lost to Real Madrid in the UEFA Europa League, leaving them in a precarious situation. If the transfer of the club's shareholding continues to be fruitless, Chelsea could see a loss of players.
