Hansjorg Wyss: Who is Swiss billionaire offered chance to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich?
2 years, 9 months ago

Hansjorg Wyss: Who is Swiss billionaire offered chance to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich?

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss has emerged as a contender to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich amid the conflict in Ukraine. Hansjorg Wyss attends Oceana’s 2015 New York City benefit at Four Seasons Restaurant in 2015 “Abramovich is trying to sell all his villas in England, he also wants to get rid of Chelsea quickly,” Wyss told Swiss newspaper Blick. As of today, we don’t know the exact selling price.” Swiss billionaire Wyss, who founded medical device firm Synthes USA, insisted he could only consider a deal for Chelsea with a clutch of investment partners. Wyss established the company as the world’s largest maker of implants to mend bone fractures but resigned as CEO in 2007, with Johnson & Johnson - the medical company which developed a Covid vaccine - acquiring the company five years later for $19.7 billion in cash and stock.

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Revealed: How much Chelsea will pocket in mega-money windfall if Bayern Munich sell Jamal Musiala... as Blues' former academy starlet is linked with Liverpool and Manchester City
9 months, 1 week ago

Revealed: How much Chelsea will pocket in mega-money windfall if Bayern Munich sell Jamal Musiala... as Blues' former academy starlet is linked with Liverpool and Manchester City

Daily Mail  

Chelsea stand to secure a mega-money windfall if Bayern Munich sell Jamal Musiala, the 21-year-old German sensation who is being linked with an £80million move to the world's biggest clubs including Manchester City and Liverpool. Musiala joined Bayern at the age of 16 from Chelsea's academy after agreeing a compensation package worth around £170,000. Jamal Musiala, seen after scoring for …

Chelsea face fresh scrutiny over secret payments made under Roman Abramovich
1 year, 1 month ago

Chelsea face fresh scrutiny over secret payments made under Roman Abramovich

The Independent  

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Chelsea’s new owners – the story of Todd Boehly and his consortium
2 years, 3 months ago

Chelsea’s new owners – the story of Todd Boehly and his consortium

New York Times  

This is an updated version of a profile that was first published in March this year After two months of the kind of twists and turns you might find in a soap opera, a consortium led by Todd Boehly’s group agreed a deal to buy Chelsea. Kids these days are fully aware of what’s the best and the Premier League …

Chelsea's plan to sell Hakim Ziyech to Ajax at risk of COLLAPSE
2 years, 3 months ago

Chelsea's plan to sell Hakim Ziyech to Ajax at risk of COLLAPSE

Daily Mail  

Chelsea have told Ajax they want around £37million for winger Hakim Ziyech — in a blow to Manchester United’s chances of buying Antony from the Dutch champions. Hakim Ziyech's move to Ajax from Chelsea is at risk of collapse with talks not going well Thomas Tuchel has plenty of work to do in the final days of the summer transfer …

Todd Boehly completes Chelsea takeover as Roman Abramovich era comes to an end
2 years, 6 months ago

Todd Boehly completes Chelsea takeover as Roman Abramovich era comes to an end

Firstpost  

It marked the end of the trophy-filled, 19-year tenure of Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch who was forced to sell the club in March after being sanctioned by the British government over his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. London: A consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly completed the purchase of Chelsea …

Abramovich completes $3.2 billion sale of EPL team Chelsea
2 years, 6 months ago

Abramovich completes $3.2 billion sale of EPL team Chelsea

Associated Press  

The fast-tracked purchase of English soccer club Chelsea for 2.5 billion pounds — the highest price ever paid for a sports team — was completed Monday by a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. “We are honored to become the new custodians of Chelsea Football Club,” said Boehly, who attended some of the team’s games in recent …

Consortium fronted by Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly completes purchase of Chelsea FC for $3.2 billion
2 years, 6 months ago

Consortium fronted by Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly completes purchase of Chelsea FC for $3.2 billion

LA Times  

The Premier League has approved the proposed sale of Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, although the U.K. government still needs to sign off on the deal before it can be completed. A consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly completed the purchase of Chelsea on Monday for 2.5 billion pounds — …

Chelsea being sold to Dodgers owners for sports record $3BN
2 years, 7 months ago

Chelsea being sold to Dodgers owners for sports record $3BN

Associated Press  

The forced sale of Chelsea is ending after attracting the highest price for a sports team of 2.5 billion pounds from a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. Chelsea fans have become accustomed to lavish funding in the 19 years under Abramovich’s ownership, with more than $1 billion net spending on players who have helped the men’s …

Chelsea Football Club agree sale to Todd Boehly consortium for record $5.2 billion
2 years, 7 months ago

Chelsea Football Club agree sale to Todd Boehly consortium for record $5.2 billion

Firstpost  

London: Chelsea confirmed on Saturday that a consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly has won the battle to buy the Premier League club in a £4.25 billion deal. “Chelsea Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjoerg Wyss, to acquire the club,” …

Chelsea confirms terms agreed Boehly-led consortium to buy club
2 years, 7 months ago

Chelsea confirms terms agreed Boehly-led consortium to buy club

The Hindu  

Chelsea Football Club has confirmed that terms have been agreed with a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital over the acquisition of the English Premier League football team. "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and …

Chelsea agrees sale terms with Boehly-led consortium
2 years, 7 months ago

Chelsea agrees sale terms with Boehly-led consortium

Al Jazeera  

Deal worth $5.2bn agreed with LA Dodgers co-owner will end Abramovich’s ownership, subject to EPL and UK government approval. Chelsea Football Club has confirmed that terms have been agreed with a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital over the acquisition of the English Premier League team. The Stamford Bridge-based outfit announced the …

Chelsea sale expected to move quickly after deadline for bids reached
2 years, 9 months ago

Chelsea sale expected to move quickly after deadline for bids reached

The Independent  

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Roman Abramovich: Chelsea tycoon scrambling to save empire
2 years, 9 months ago

Roman Abramovich: Chelsea tycoon scrambling to save empire

Firstpost  

The UK government’s decision to freeze his assets cripples the activities of Chelsea Football Club, the jewel in Abramovich’s crown, and delivers another crushing blow to his business realm. London, United Kingdom: Roman Abramovich rose from a penniless background in Russia’s frozen north to become a multi-billionaire and a celebrity football tycoon, but his empire is teetering on collapse after …

Abramovich selling Chelsea in fallout from Russia’s invasion
2 years, 9 months ago

Abramovich selling Chelsea in fallout from Russia’s invasion

Associated Press  

LONDON — Faced with the threat of financial sanctions targeting Russians, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich announced Wednesday he is trying to sell the Premier League club that became trophy-winning machine thanks to his lavish investment. Parliamentary privilege had been used by Labour Party legislator Chris Bryant to claim in the House of Commons that Abramovich was already looking to sell …

Swiss tycoon Wyss says he's considering Abramovich offer to buy Chelsea
2 years, 9 months ago

Swiss tycoon Wyss says he's considering Abramovich offer to buy Chelsea

The Hindu  

Swiss business tycoon Hansjoerg Wyss is considering buying football club Chelsea from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Wyss told Swiss newspaper Blick. I, along with three other people, received an offer on Tuesday to buy Chelsea from Abramovich," Blick quoted Wyss as saying in an interview published on Wednesday. Meaning: those who buy Chelsea should compensate Abramovich," Wyss said. On Saturday, …

Swiss Billionaire Hansjorg Wyss offered chance to buy Chelsea from Russian owner Roman Abramovich
2 years, 9 months ago

Swiss Billionaire Hansjorg Wyss offered chance to buy Chelsea from Russian owner Roman Abramovich

Firstpost  

Wyss, 86, who founded the medical device manufacturing firm Synthes, told the Swiss newspaper Blick that he and three others had been sounded out on Tuesday. Hansjorg Wyss, one of Switzerland’s richest men, said Wednesday he had been offered the chance to buy Chelsea, with the European football champions’ Russian owner Roman Abramovich under growing scrutiny. Abramovich revealed Saturday that …

Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss approached to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich
2 years, 9 months ago

Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss approached to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich

The Independent  

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Roman Abramovich puts Chelsea up for sale in fallout from Russia’s invasion
2 years, 9 months ago

Roman Abramovich puts Chelsea up for sale in fallout from Russia’s invasion

LA Times  

Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich confirmed Wednesday he is trying to sell the Premier League powerhouse. Faced with the threat of financial sanctions targeting Russians, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich confirmed Wednesday he is trying to sell the English Premier League soccer club he turned into an elite trophy-winning machine with his lavish investment. However, Abramovich insisted that “the sale …

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