Football ownership is a matter of pride and prestige. It is also a matter of huge sums of money. Indeed, owners of football teams have to have deep pockets and considerable wealth to run operations. Chelsea FC were recently purchased by a consortium that included Hansjoerg Wyss and Todd Boehly.
🚨🔵 Official. Chelsea statement now confirms that “terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjoerg Wyss, to acquire the Club”. #CFC
It’s the end of Roman Abramovich era. pic.twitter.com/fTw5EMdd8p
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 7, 2022
The Blues’ former owner Roman Abramovich was one of the wealthiest in world football. The new party is not too shabby either. Premier League clubs dominate the list of wealthiest owners in world football which sees representation from Italy and France too. FootTheBall counts down the richest owners in football after the takeover of Chelsea.
10. Guo Guangchang (Wolverhampton Wanderers)- £5.27 billion
The founder of the investment conglomerate, Fosun International, Guangchang has helped Wolves rise through the Championship. Under his aegis, they have signed some world-class players including Joao Moutinho, Ruben Neves, and Raul Jimenez while continuing to develop young talents. Wolves made the semis of the Europa League in 2020 and are established as a solid mid-table club that can punch above their weight.
Delighted to welcome Guo Guangchang, Chairman of Fosun Group, to Molineux and Compton Park this morning. pic.twitter.com/wyx9ENi6pY
— Wolves (@Wolves) August 6, 2016
9. Zhang Jindong (Inter)- £6.2 billion
One of the earliest entries foreign companies owning Italian clubs, Inter were purchased by Suning Holdings in 2016. Zhang Jindong has been instrumental in breaking Juventus’ stranglehold of the Serie A title. Inter won the Scudetto in 2021 with Antonio Conte at the helm, after making…
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