There’s been rumoured to be tension at Chelsea’s boardroom, with reports claiming that Todd Boehly, one of the club’s co-owners, is reportedly set to challenge Clearlake Capital’s stance against selling the club.

The media has termed the ongoing tussle a ‘civil war’, as fans remain in shock at what’s going on.

According to The Athletic, a source close to Todd Boehly has reported Behdad Eghbali is “micromanaging” affairs and is “obsessed with player trading”.

The report goes on to elaborate: “One person familiar with Clearlake’s thinking disputes this, insisting that Eghbali’s level of engagement in Chelsea’s recruitment serves only to support Winstanley and Stewart.

“Not least regarding the numbers involved in transfers and contracts and the structuring of deals, where his financial acumen complements their football expertise.”

“Figures familiar with the talks claim multiple parties have approached Boehly indicating they are willing to take on Chelsea with him: long-term investors, not people who expect short-term returns, ideal candidates seen as passive financial backers who can provide perpetual capital.”

Another report claims Todd Boehly is a strong advocate for nurturing homegrown talent, even in the wake of controversial departures of Trevoh Chalobah and Conor Gallagher.

Although Boehly’s sole decision-making power is limited, he still has a deep connection to Chelsea’s core values, particularly the club’s Academy.