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Chelsea Co-Owners to Sell Stakes to Clearlake

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Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are open to selling their stakes in Chelsea to majority owner Clearlake Capital. The deal would value the club at more than £5bn, according to *The Telegraph*, signalling a potential shift in ownership structure.

Chelsea are in off‑field turmoil amid claims that co‑owners are set to sell their stakes, *The Sun* reports, raising questions about the club’s future direction and stability.

In a move that would give private‑equity firm Clearlake Capital complete control at Stamford Bridge, the club’s chair and director are weighing a sale of their shares, *The Guardian* notes, adding to the mounting pressure on the club.

Other headlines include Galatasaray doubling wages for Bruno Fernandes to lure him from Manchester United, Manchester City facing a £120m-plus fee to sign Enzo Fernandez, and a ball‑chip technology trial in Premier League matches, *The Athletic* reports. Scottish clubs Rangers and Celtic feature transfer moves, while a FIFA governance letter calls for Gianni Infantino’s ineligibility.