Chelsea’s owners have financed an £80m investment, according to official filings.

Chelsea have secured an £80 million investment from their owners through a new share issue, according to sources reported by Football Insider. A filing with Companies House on November 29 showed that the club’s parent company, 22 Holdco Limited, issued eight million shares, divided into 4.9 million Class A shares and 3.1 million Class B shares, all priced at £10 per share. This brought the total investment to £80 million.

Another filing on the same date from Chelsea’s immediate parent company, BlueCo 22 Limited, revealed the issuance of 1,000 shares valued at £80,000, effectively transferring the £80 million from Holdco to BlueCo.

This financial boost comes ahead of the January transfer window, with Chelsea having already spent over £1 billion on new players since the club was acquired by Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly in May 2022 for £4.25 billion.

This is not the first time Chelsea has received substantial funds from its owners, as an earlier £190 million investment was reported on October 16. The club’s financial health has been under scrutiny, especially as they have been close to breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability (PSR) limits after posting an £89.9 million loss for the 2022-23 season.

Chelsea previously avoided a PSR breach by selling two Stamford Bridge hotels to BlueCo for £76.5 million, but they may still face consequences from UEFA’s financial regulations, which do not allow clubs to count proceeds from sales to sister companies as earnings. If a breach is confirmed, a fine may be imposed, depending on the extent of the vio

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