Mauricio Pochettino's shock Chelsea sacking is believed to have sparked a 'power struggle' inside the club that has ignited discussion over future sales of shares, according to reports.
The Blues have been a huge disruptor in the transfer market since co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali were backed by American investment firm Clearlake Capital in 2022.
Since then they have spent over Β£1billion on hauling in new recruits during a volatile reign that has seen four different permanent managers take charge of a young and overcrowded squad.
Results on the pitch are yet to reflect the huge amount spent and now a debate is arising over the relationship between the two co-owners growing increasingly strained.
Differences erupted when discussions were hold over whether to keep Pochettino in charge or sack him, with Boehly having to go against others in trying to convince them to keep the Argentine, as reported by The Times.
The American is an ever-present figure at Stamford Bridge in the executive boxes and publicly backed Pochettino keeping his position after a tricky first campaign in the Premier League.
He eventually parted ways by mutually agreeing to terminate his contract after just one season, with the Blues later deciding to appoint former Leicester City coach Enzo Maresca as his successor.
Clearlake Capital deciders were reportedly convinced by Chelsea's sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart - who produced a document on sacking Pochettino after just 10 months - much to Boehly's dismay.
50-year-old Boehly has been the face of Chelsea that was former represented by ex-owner Roman Abramovich who oversaw the club's greatest-ever period of success prior to being forced to sell after the UK Government imposed restrictions amidst Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Now there are suggestions that Boehly and Eghbali both want to buy each other's shares to gain a greater controlling portion. Mail Sport previously revealed that Clearlake Capital have no intention of selling their stake.
Clearlake own a 61.5 per cent majority in Chelsea, but all key decisions are made as a collective process between a group of four main investors.
The previous announcement that Pochettino would no longer play a part in the club's future initially stunned the club's fanbase and split opinions with many believing the former Spurs boss hadn't been given enough time.
The 52-year-old was linked with taking over at Manchester United before Erik ten Hag signed a new deal and Pochettino later made the surprise decision to become the new head coach of the United States men's team.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have started the new season strongly, recording one, one loss and a draw in their three opening Premier League wins before the international break.
They return to action with a trip to Bournemouth on Saturday evening.
Denabeopr
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everything about these two boys is shit. surrender the club back to Abramovich
Biodilmnyz
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Roman and Seth the Raw and WWE fight π§πΌββοΈπ§ππππ
Cruz11
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Both of you are not a good businessman
Cruz11
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Both of you morons should sell to Saudi business men
bueaeilnsu
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Someone that can be buying us top quality players is what we want, I don't care who win the battle
abangyaandrews
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Wish Todd Boehly takes over,he has Abramovic characters in himπ€£π€£π
fucbkorz
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Both are useless. Let them sell the club to someone worthy with football knowledge period..!!
fucbkorz
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Both are useless, they don't deserve to run a club like Chelsea FC by far. Buying overated players at the highest prices and selling phenomenal and extraordinary players at the lowest prices, all that shows how shallow minded this people are. Both must surrender the club and sell it to someone worthy with football knowledge. We need x-chelsea players in the scouts team for players. In the board making decisions we must have people who have the heart for the club and not just there to get paid. The the club to improve, the current co-owners must sell the club with immediate effect to someone worthy to take the club where it belongs. This so called Toddy Boehly and co have nothing to offer in terms of football management. Just look at the way they buy players, very unprofessional. They just buy players blindly,floops, injury prone and selling players with the heart for the club. We can be happy if both Toddy Boehly and co sell the club to someone worthy.
pasacdkops
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What is better than money π·? =Too much money π·, What is better than Too much money π·? =Suplux money π·.
Josakryz
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one owner is better than 2 or even 3
rueacelorz
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they said that better soup nah money make it but this our own soup money is not able to make it sweet,but why
Kascnost
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both of you morons should sell Chelsea to Saudi billionaires. you don't know how to run football business
Duabcdilpu
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pls don't sell off to them, they will ruin the clubs
AlwaysSoccer
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Anyone could have seen this coming. Having to share profits. That's a no-no. They all want everything for themselves.