Sources: Maresca's Chelsea plan in jeopardy after bust-up

Enzo Maresca has been given an unnecessary early headache at Chelsea as the boardroom civil war continues, sources have told Football Insider. Football Insider revealed... The post Sources: Maresca's Chelsea plan in jeopardy after bust-up appeared first on Football Insider.

Sep 11, 2024 - 23:00

Sources: Maresca's Chelsea plan in jeopardy after bust-up

Enzo Maresca has been given an unnecessary early headache at Chelsea as the boardroom civil war continues, sources have told Football Insider.

Football Insider revealed on Monday (9 September) that recent developments raise “major question marks” about the Blues’ ability to do business in the January transfer window.

Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, fronted by founder Behdad Eghbali, are both vying to take full ownership at Stamford Bridge.

Boehly’s relationship with Clearlake has reportedly reached breaking point and a new solution is needed for Chelsea in the future.

Sources say it is now uncertain whether the Blues will have money to spend in the January window and perhaps beyond – should the boardroom war rumble on even longer.

A well-placed source has told Football Insider that Chelsea transfer chiefs are still targeting a striker after they failed to land Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney in the summer.

Maresca has early Chelsea headache after January transfer blow

And it is believed Maresca feels the disruption is a headache early in his Chelsea reign, which has started in mixed fashion with four points from a possible nine in the Premier League.

It has been reported (as per The Times, 9 September) that Boehly wanted Mauricio Pochettino to remain in charge at Stamford Bridge – but he was sacked by Clearlake at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.