Clearlake Capital - Chelsea's majority shareholders - have no intention of selling their stake in the club despite reports that both major shareholders are looking into buying each other out.
Bloomberg claimed co-owner Todd Boehly was examining whether it would be possible to take 61.5 per cent shareholder Clearlake out, amid claims the relationship between him and frontman Behdad Eghbali had broken down.
Mail Sport understands that while the relationship is not as strong as it was following the takeover of two years ago it remains professional, with agreement needed to get things done.
And sources have disclosed that Clearlake have held no talks with Boehly and are not interested in selling their stake.
Boehly and Clearlake took over when Roman Abramovich was forced to sell following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Boehly splits the remaining 38.5 per cent with two other investors.
American investment firm Clearlake would be keen on taking either of the three 13 per cent stakes they hold.
Indeed, they are seeking to remain at Stamford Bridge into the next decade and beyond.
Eghbali is most involved of all owners, working closest with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, not least over another hectic summer of transfers.
Was there throughout USA pre-season tour and believe he’s been at all Chelsea games this season including Wolves away and Servette away, whereas can’t say I’ve seen Boehly