Todd Boehly has sold his stake in Chelsea Football Club after four years in the boardroom, leaving behind a legacy defined by colossal spending and constant change. His tenure saw the club sign 65 players for a total outlay of around £2 billion and cycle through eight different managers.

A period of upheaval

Boehly was a key figure in a period when Chelsea lost any sense of identity, despite bringing new owners to the club when the future was uncertain. He served as interim sporting director in 2022 and personally oversaw the £50 million signing of Raheem Sterling on a five-year, £325,000-a-week contract. Another landmark deal saw Chelsea pay £70 million for Mykhailo Mudryk and commit to an eight-and-a-half year agreement. Managerial stability proved elusive, with Graham Potter receiving a £13 million pay-off after just eight months in charge. Interim managers Frank Lampard and Calum McFarlane were also part of the four-year carousel.

Boehly's personal touch

His hands-on approach extended to the dressing room, a fact confirmed by former goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. "Todd comes to the changing room every game," Kepa said. "He had different chats with us after different games." Boehly also occasionally provided amusement, such as when he introduced himself to the Chelsea chairman in the presence of Ruud Gullit. His ideas sometimes ventured beyond conventional football thinking, including a public suggestion for a Premier League all-star game. "You could have a North versus South all-star game for the Premier League," Boehly said. "That would fund whatever the pyramid needed very easily."

The current landscape

Chelsea now look ahead under a different ownership structure, with the team sitting sixth in the Premier League on seven points from four games. Their recent form shows three wins, one draw and one loss from the last five outings, a run you can review on our fixtures page. Key attacker João Pedro, the club's current top scorer with three goals this season, is among the players currently sidelined alongside Emmanuel Emegha. The club's immediate focus is on consolidating their position in the standings as this new chapter begins without Boehly's direct involvement.

This story first appeared at Daily Mirror Football