John Terry made feelings on Todd Boehly clear before Chelsea investment talks
Premier League icon John Terry has made an attempt to purchase a stake in Chelsea having recently provided his backing to the Blues owner Todd Boehly, who took over from Roman Abramovich last year.
Terry left the Blues back in 2017 but still maintains close links with the club. Now the 42-year-old has been granted a fresh opportunity to become a part-owner, according to a report from The Telegraph.
It's claimed Boehly is currently seeking investors after the team's stark drop-off in form. With hope of getting the team back to winning ways, Terry could have a part to play as part of a group keen on being involved.
The former defender spoke highly of the club's current owner in a recent event. “I’ve come across Todd Boehly 5 or 6 times," he said. "They are trying all they can. They have all the right intentions.
"Frank was dealing with it closely and they are trying to do the right things long term. All we can do is trust them. I believe we will be back.”
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Chelsea are currently undergoing a lengthy transitional period and have been struggling to put points on the board since Boehly's arrival. The American investor has spent £900 million in transfers since the takeover on 25 players who are in the process of finding their feet in the league.
Last season saw the Blues finish in 12th place, and a whopping 17 points off a spot to qualify for European football. This season, under the management of Mauricio Pochettino, the team have recorded a single win against newly promoted Luton Town and have suffered two defeats and two draws in their opening fixtures.
Terry spent just under 20 years at Chelsea winning five Premier League titles (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)Subsequently, Boehly has decided that a fresh new approach is needed and is welcoming new investments to get the club back on track. Terry is one of the names linked with wanting to purchase a stake in the club along with Chelsea season-ticket holder and chief executive of online technology platform PrimaryBid, Anand Sambasivan. The pair could also be joined by businessman Harley Kisberg.
It comes as little surprise to fans that Terry would be willing to own a stake in the club having spent just under two decades with the club where he won five Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the Champions League.
The trio are looking at owning a 10 percent stake which would include money from fans, similar to Terry's 'True Blue' consortium that attempted to takeover the club from Abramovich.
Terry isn't the only interested party in investing in the club. US investment firm Ares Management are also locked in talks over a staggering $500m (£403million) deal, according to a report from ESPN. The money would go towards the proposed £2 billion upgrade of Stamford Bridge which could see Terry's proposed offer approved.
Chelsea face in-form Aston Villa next on Sunday, September 24 in the Premier League.
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