Chelsea news: The Blues' owners are still looking to keep investing in sport across the world despite a busy year at Stamford Bridge
Reports in America suggest that Chelsea co-owners Clearlake Capital - founded by Jose Feliciano and Behdad Eghbali - are looking to become minority shareholders in NFL side Los Angeles Chargers.
Now, despite having plenty still to look after and sort at Stamford Bridge, they are looking into a potential new venure with Chargers co-owner Dea Spanos Berberian reportedly willing to part with 24% of the AFC West side.
Bloomberg write that no comment was made from Eghbali and Feliciano but that insiders close to the situation believe an attempt was made to invest in the American football side.
The Chargers have been owned by the Spanos family since 1984, when they were purchased by a mere $72m. The latest estimates indicate that the franchise are worth around $3.87bn, putting it in a similar ballpark to Chelsea, who went for £4.25bn last summer.
It was reported last year that the pair tried to invest in 40% of Denver Broncos and there has also been speculation about a move for the Washington Commanders. When an opportunity does arise it is important to act quickly though with seriously backed financial interest coming from Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, as well as Josh Harris.
The value of the Broncos has rocketed since 1999, when the were bought for $800m, being sold to Rob Walton for $4.65bn.
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