In 'aggressive' Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, Chelsea have the 'best ownership group in sports'.
That is the view of Stan Kasten, president, chief executive and fellow co-owner of baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers.
'If I'm a Chelsea fan I feel pretty happy about it,' Kasten told Sportsmail at Dodgers Stadium. 'I think this is the best ownership group in sports.'
Kasten believes Blues supporters can look forward to a direct approach from his fellow Americans. 'They are aggressive in making the team better, aggressive in making the stadium better, aggressive in our community relations outreach,' he explained.
'Just all of the things because it's passionate. As long as you are passionate about things in a good direction, you can't lose and that's the way I feel about Todd and Mark.'
The group's Dodgers takeover in 2012 has ushered in a decade of unparalleled success. For nine seasons in a row the historic franchise have reached the postseason, beating its previous record of two straight appearances. In 2020 they were crowned world champions.
They arrived with a blaze of signings, and Kasten has not ruled out similar in west London, with Chelsea set to add City pair Raheem Sterling and Nathan Ake imminently.
'When we came in here in 2012 we knew we had to be good right away for the fans who had supported us for generation,' he said.
'It's expected and the fans deserve it. But we also had to go long term, minor league, player development, apparatus. In that first year while we went and made trades which set us up for our nine straight years of getting to the post-season.'
Boehly is already heavily involved in Chelsea's transfer activity, after making himself chairman and taking a hands-on approach. And Kasten says supporters can expect more of the same.
'He is a super fan, cares so much about the team but also all of our missions: that's the team, the stadium, the community relations,' he explained.
'All of those things are vital to us. Todd has been extremely supportive in all those efforts as has Mark (Walter). They are passionate about winning and providing the best in class for everything we do.
'I tell people I think I'm an aggressive guy. Todd's always there to make sure I'm even more aggressive than that, that's just how they are. They have had a lot of success in their lives doing things that way.'
Tiddekmntz
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Useless owner😏chelsea gona fight for top10 next season, I see a disaster coming, we will lose to Everton opening game😭Boehly is useless... Where's the 6 signings he promised with the 200million🤦🏽?
I like them going slow on the transfer market is tuchel to decide player he wants than having buying player that can’t keep up
Tiddekmntz
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Dude do they think Football is same as baseball? They’re now battling with a broke Barcelona to sign players. Do they even know who the best player is? Even Ishowspeed is better than them. All they do is drink and smoke. If they’re not serious Chelsea might fall.
What are you even saying they are working for the progress of the club do you think they should just spend money to Aquire player that can’t keep up
FootballBible
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Dude do they think Football is same as baseball? They’re now battling with a broke Barcelona to sign players. Do they even know who the best player is? Even Ishowspeed is better than them. All they do is drink and smoke. If they’re not serious Chelsea might fall.
viwadeikpz
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The take-over has been completed since end of May, June is gone and this is almost half way in July. No profitable sponsorship for a team that is doing badly so how will he make the team attractive by not signing players. I hope you will be patient enough when the team start performing badly in the new season or do u think CFC can compete with City and Liverpool who have quickly added players to their already balanced teams. First impression matters alot so the new owners should some seriousness
You thought he’s not serious and would pay such amount of money to own the club? And the same man announced to sign 6 players for the coach… I’m very sure we will get what we needed… Raphina would’ve been completed if not for his own personal wishes Raheem sterling is having medical already… Or you just want him to spend without negotiating???? Just relax and trust the process… We will be good
Huudimrt
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Because you’ve no sense, if you do, you’ll understand he’s just coming and need a lot of things to look into before signing any players…. U guys just have some brain pls and stop saying bullshit about this man you know nothing about yet..
The take-over has been completed since end of May, June is gone and this is almost half way in July. No profitable sponsorship for a team that is doing badly so how will he make the team attractive by not signing players. I hope you will be patient enough when the team start performing badly in the new season or do u think CFC can compete with City and Liverpool who have quickly added players to their already balanced teams. First impression matters alot so the new owners should some seriousness
Huudimrt
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most time all we wanna see is deal! deal!! deal!!, please let's exercise a little patience... we are in transaction phase, the new owners need set up some structure... we are too quick to judge.... so quick to critise I believe Todd and Mark wouldn't want to invest that amount in this our beloved Club and become a failure too. Blues for life... Up Chelsea
Having well said but a team that needs rebuild can't even sign a player till now while City and Liverpool have added players to their already balanced team so tell me how are u going to compete with them next season. First impression matters a lot unless you want to agree with me that CFC will only fight for top 4 next season which will be very difficult to achieve with the way Tottenham have strengthened their team. If CFC didn't make top 4 next season which I wouldn't be surprised TT will be sacked and that will be a big problem for the club. How can lose a player like Rudiger and u plan to sign Ake, is he going to play as a left back or as a central defender?. There is no argument that the new owners have been very poor in this transfer. Their been frugal with money will cost CFC a lot in the new season.
Singapore1183229
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These Americans can be the best in American continent but Europe totally a different ball game. It took LFC owners 5 years before they could achieve anything. Roman was total animal.
misabcdenp
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Stop deceiving yourself u fool. These guys are already failures at Chelsea
bowacdin
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Useless owner😏chelsea gona fight for top10 next season, I see a disaster coming, we will lose to Everton opening game😭Boehly is useless... Where's the 6 signings he promised with the 200million🤦🏽?
my brother the thing tired me oo
Adepsalm
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They can add aggressiveness in the transfer too and not just showing interest in every available player but no single signing till date
nipabclpyz
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Useless owner😏chelsea gona fight for top10 next season, I see a disaster coming, we will lose to Everton opening game😭Boehly is useless... Where's the 6 signings he promised with the 200million🤦🏽?
top 10???? for Chelsea no na bro
nipabclpyz
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Useless owner😏chelsea gona fight for top10 next season, I see a disaster coming, we will lose to Everton opening game😭Boehly is useless... Where's the 6 signings he promised with the 200million🤦🏽?
calm down bro...is too quick to judge na
Echee27
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Useless owner😏chelsea gona fight for top10 next season, I see a disaster coming, we will lose to Everton opening game😭Boehly is useless... Where's the 6 signings he promised with the 200million🤦🏽?
To hell with your vision,.. you're nothing but a bunch of disgrace inform of human being,.. go and get your medical checkup
laudimotyz
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most time all we wanna see is deal! deal!! deal!!, please let's exercise a little patience... we are in transaction phase, the new owners need set up some structure... we are too quick to judge.... so quick to critise I believe Todd and Mark wouldn't want to invest that amount in this our beloved Club and become a failure too. Blues for life... Up Chelsea
liwabekoz
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Useless owner😏chelsea gona fight for top10 next season, I see a disaster coming, we will lose to Everton opening game😭Boehly is useless... Where's the 6 signings he promised with the 200million🤦🏽?
You see disaster coming 🙄🙄... Seer of the century. Mugu
liwabekoz
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Useless owner😏chelsea gona fight for top10 next season, I see a disaster coming, we will lose to Everton opening game😭Boehly is useless... Where's the 6 signings he promised with the 200million🤦🏽?
You see disaster coming 🤣🤣... Seer of the century. Mugu
liwabekoz
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Useless owner😏chelsea gona fight for top10 next season, I see a disaster coming, we will lose to Everton opening game😭Boehly is useless... Where's the 6 signings he promised with the 200million🤦🏽?
Your team will lose not CFC cuz I know very well and convince that you're not a CFC fan. Nonsense
AlexanderMadrid
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Destroy how? Is the transfer market over yet? I don’t know why Chelsea fans lack patience and besides it’s his club now, as the other guy said It’s only a fool that will spend such a huge amount of money and watch it go down the drain. Also go and do some research about LA dodgers, you will find out that what Stan is saying is the truth and nothing but the truth.
don't mind them let them be talking anyhow
Bimbeilnz
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He's cooking something good for us relax Chelsea fans and trust the man no one will invest so much and watch it go down
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Destroy how? Is the transfer market over yet? I don’t know why Chelsea fans lack patience and besides it’s his club now, as the other guy said It’s only a fool that will spend such a huge amount of money and watch it go down the drain. Also go and do some research about LA dodgers, you will find out that what Stan is saying is the truth and nothing but the truth.
JoeBee64
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I pray for success at the end of story for Todd and Mark as Chelsea 💙 owner
slangalanga
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Useless owner😏chelsea gona fight for top10 next season, I see a disaster coming, we will lose to Everton opening game😭Boehly is useless... Where's the 6 signings he promised with the 200million🤦🏽?
gashantalle
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All Stans are liars
AlexanderMadrid
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trust him how? this man came in to destroy our team
why didn't you go and buy the club see ur mouth like our team get lost it's his team
pebcilmnps
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action needed in market to buy players not just rumors
mikceiny
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Please Chelsea sing Ronaldo and raphinha
Wasbckouy
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there is no other great owner than Roman. Roman era is the best .
Tiuceimnyz
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Keep dreaming
Benramsey
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let be patience with him because l know he will sign better players that will make Chelsea strong and scaring next season .
viwadeikpz
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American's are the most useless owner in the history of football, Instead of investing in the team before talking of profit,Ever since the transfer window as been open no single player as been sign
Because you’ve no sense, if you do, you’ll understand he’s just coming and need a lot of things to look into before signing any players…. U guys just have some brain pls and stop saying bullshit about this man you know nothing about yet..
Tapbdorsu
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I would rather have Newcastle owner as todd’s money is just pocket money for him, be real Chelsea fans, you would swap in a heartbeat
even you too would swap because yours also is just some sweet money
nawdemnuz
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nonsense man
Bohcdiktuy
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The most stupid owner wants to sell the world-class midfielder what a nonsense
viwadeikpz
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which stupid ownership with out completing a single signing
And what will you say after he signed several players? Would’ve been better if your daddy purchased chelsea Rubbish fake fan
ditklorz
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this man don't know anything about football and he wants to demage Chelsea for us nonsense owner
Niaeilptuy
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nonsense man
Wayabckos
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What a joke. Nasser al khelaifi is bigger than whole premier League & Madrid owners combined 😂
Pokbckuy
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Nooceiopz
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American's are the most useless owner in the history of football, Instead of investing in the team before talking of profit,Ever since the transfer window as been open no single player as been sign
Eltonmentor
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This is just trying to calm Chelsea fan down nothing more than that
Fanbcilmpt
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which stupid ownership with out completing a single signing
citacpryz
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they came to damage chelsea club team.
citacpryz
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they have the best ownership then they I not serious to signed players?ur bluffing.
jicceikpry
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He's cooking something good for us relax Chelsea fans and trust the man no one will invest so much and watch it go down
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trust him how? this man came in to destroy our team
jicceikpry
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nonsense
Puodkrtuy
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That is doing nothing
Chucky002
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we really need new good prayers
kalipasipaya
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The problem is that, all the first target are alread gone to other teams, im afraid chelsea is going to sign peanuts from the panicking, just like how it happened with Kepa.
handso123
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Sign prayer pieces
Hinartuz
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we need action in Chelsea
AlexanderMadrid
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He's cooking something good for us relax Chelsea fans and trust the man no one will invest so much and watch it go down