Chelsea have received interest from investors seeking to acquire a minority stake in their women’s team, with the club’s owners prepared to consider proposals.
Chelsea value the women’s side — which has won the last four Women’s Super League (WSL) titles in a row — on par with Angel City, the most valuable franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Angel City valued was at $180million (£143m) by Sportico earlier this year and Chelsea could target minority investment that would value the west London club’s women’s side at $200m.
In March, The Athletic reported that Angel City had hired the investment bank Moelis & Company to seek out further investment for fundraising, a process that could result in a new controlling owner for the Los Angeles team.
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Chelsea, though, are not seeking to sell their women’s side in its entirety and if they do raise capital via minority investment, the funds would be invested in the promotion of the women’s team and infrastructure.
Chelsea also believe that there is potential to grow women’s side with a multi-club model globally, both within Europe and in the United States.
Angel City has been cited as the most valuable NWSL franchise by Sportico (Katelyn…
 titles in a row — on par with Angel City, the most valuable franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Angel City valued was at $180million (£143m) by Sportico earlier this year and Chelsea could target minority investment that would value the west London club’s women’s side at $200m. In March, The Athletic...){kind=link}