{
  "id": 7993103,
  "title": "EPL: Chelsea new owners vow to compete for major trophies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/epl-chelsea-new-owners-vow-to-compete-for-major-trophies-7993103",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:16:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-chelsea-new-owners-vow-to-compete-for-major-trophies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In response to the recent change in ownership at Chelsea Football Club, the new group has vowed to compete for major trophies and achieve sustained success. Following the departure of Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, Clearlake Capital assumed full control of the club. In a statement released on the club's website, the ownership group expressed gratitude to the departing partners for their contributions and stated that the club is moving forward with a shared sense of purpose and clear direction.\n\nThe statement emphasized that the top priority is to compete at the highest level and win major trophies. While the ownership group acknowledged the responsibility of supporting the club financially, it reaffirmed that Chelsea supporters have been the \"true custodians\" of the club for over 120 years. The statement highlighted the commitment to a long-term vision for the club, including strengthening its commercial infrastructure to support consistent investment in the team.\n\nThe ownership group expressed confidence in the future, stating that they will continue to work together to move Chelsea forward.",
  "summary": "Chelsea’s new ownership group, Clearlake Capital, has vowed to compete for the Premier League and other major trophies after assuming full control of the c Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-chelsea-new-owners-vow-to-compete-for-major-trophies/",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}