Chelsea’s new owners will also acquire a significant property portfolio around Stamford Bridge worth tens of millions of pounds as a legacy of Roman Abramovich’s attempts to redevelop the ground.
The Russian bought up numerous properties, including two hotels, apartments and a mansion block on the Fulham Road, when Chelsea were seeking planning permission to rebuild the ground five years ago — and all those assets are believed to be included in the sale of the club.
The planning permission expired in 2020, but owning land around Stamford Bridge will be crucial for the next owners when they seek to revive the redevelopment project.