Chelsea will be billion-dollar franchise – Ohanian

Chelsea, the “Queens of global soccer,” will become a “billion-dollar franchise,” according to Alexis Ohanian, the new co-owner.

Sonia Bompastor called the investment “a game-changing endorsement” and the Reddit founder purchased an 8 to 10% stake in the domestic treble winners valued at about £20 million.

Since joining American side Angel City FC as the largest shareholder in the sport in the past, Ohanian, who is married to former tennis player Serena Williams, has never been averse to investing in women’s football.

Additionally, he established the women’s Athlos athletics competition.

The American hopes his involvement will place the Blues at the “forefront of women’s sport” and make them “America’s team.”

“Chelsea is very special. These players have the trophy case to support their claim to be the “queens of global soccer.” Ohanian described this club as “very special.”

The 42-year-old was present at Wembley with his wife for the women’s FA Cup game against Manchester United, which Chelsea won 3-0 to complete the domestic treble without losing a game.

However, despite having a dominant domestically, they were eliminated from the Champions League in the semi-finals this year, losing to holders Barcelona 8-2 on aggregate.

Ohanian remarked, “The sky is the limit.” I want to get that tattooed on me because our president has said this club is unapologetically ambitious.

The best team in the world and at the forefront of women’s sport is what we’re trying to create here.

Chelsea’s newest investor, manager Bompastor, describes her side’s victory at Wembley as “the best way” to welcome the club’s new manager.

At the final, Ohanian had the opportunity to meet Bompastor and her players for the first time since his investment was made public, being accompanied by Williams and one of their two children.

Bompastor stated during their meeting, “It was really nice. I was very excited to see them join the club when I learned about the news.

They remained in the area to show their support. They have the right mindset entering Chelsea from the beginning.

With this game, this final, and this outcome, “this was the best way to welcome them.”

These people are so passionate about women’s sports. They’re so nice to be with them in these moments, enjoy it, and have them around.

Before the final, Bompastor praised the potential impact of Ohanian’s investment, saying it would help support the club’s on-field goals, including a first-ever Women’s Champions League title, as well as serve as a “model” for other teams.

She said, “It just shows that we are in a really great place, but we still want to be one of the best teams in the world and we still want to be an even better team.”