Chelsea sale shows US investors’ desire to play in Premier League

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    Todd Boehly’s acquisition of Chelsea Football Club is the latest sign of American investors’ growing interest in owning the top teams in the Premier League, as they eye up attractive returns.

    Period26 May 2022

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    • TitleChelsea sale shows US investors’ desire to play in Premier League
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletFinancial Times
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date26/05/22
      Description“From a financial perspective, the deal will have most Premier League owners rubbing their hands together at the capital growth potential for clubs because the value is just crazily high,” said Christina Philippou, an academic at the University of Portsmouth who contributed to the UK’s recent review of football finance and governance.
      Producer/AuthorSamuel Agini
      URLhttps://www.ft.com/content/73bd5718-cbf5-407c-88d9-46c45577be24
      PersonsChristina Philippou
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