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BBC News
an hour ago
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- BBC News
Chelsea's raft of signings under Boehly
Chelsea's summer spending shows no signs of relenting, and only Liverpool have splashed more cash than the £200m shelled out by the Club World Cup champions during this transfer they do push ahead and acquire Ajax defender Jorrel Hato and RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons as expected, the Dutch duo would be the 49th and 50th signings of the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital half of the 48 players purchased so far have been midfielders or American businessman Boehly took control in May 2022, Chelsea have spent almost £1.5bn on players, including more than £100m on both Moises Caicedo and Enzo current squad appears overpopulated in attacking positions, with more than 10 attacking players - including new additions Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Liam Delap - competing for just four places in Enzo Maresca's usual 4-2-3-1 formation.
The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Chelsea fans rage after being unable to buy tickets for opening match despite paying £60 fee
CHELSEA fans are in uproar after failing to secure tickets for the club's opening game of the Premier League season. Some Blues supporters trying to get seats for the August 17 clash with 3 Chelsea fans were stuck in online queues for tickets Credit: x 3 Supporters have taken aim at the club's premium membership service Credit: Alamy But others backed the new system because it at least gave a good indication of their chances of buying a ticket, rather than keeping them hanging on for a long time only to be disappointed. And fans were quick to let their rage out on social media. One posted: "Waste of a £60 membership. Fix yourself up Chelsea." READ MORE CHELSEA NEWS A another wrote: "Membership system is a joke at Chelsea now." One fan asked: "Can I refund my membership? This was by far the worst decision by Chelsea." Another said: "So Chelsea need to seriously do something about these memberships." While a further supporter fumed: "I don't get it. Purchase membership for £60 and can't even get in." Most read in Football SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN The new True Blue scheme was already controversial. Last season, members paid a flat £35 annual fee for the right to try to buy tickets for home games. Moment Todd Boehly makes incredible promise to Chelsea fans after stunning Club World Cup triumph But Blues bosses not only increased the fee for the basic membership to £40 for 2025/26, but also introduced the new premium True Blue tier which costs £60 and gives priority over standard membership. The £60 is small beer Yet the result is that Chelsea fans who want a realistic chance of seeing their team at Stamford Bridge have to pay £25 more than before. The Chelsea Supporters' Trust last month accused the club's owners of exploiting loyalty with a The huge demand for tickets only underlines the need for the Blues to increase their home capacity, either by redeveloping the Bridge or building a new 60,000-seater stadium elsewhere. 3
Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea fans rage after being unable to buy tickets for opening match despite paying £60 fee
TRUE BLUE IT Chelsea fans rage after being unable to buy tickets for opening match despite paying £60 fee Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHELSEA fans are in uproar after failing to secure tickets for the club's opening game of the Premier League season. Some Blues supporters trying to get seats for the August 17 clash with Crystal Palace found themselves with tens of thousands of people ahead of them in a queue - despite paying up to £60 for a premium membership. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Chelsea fans were stuck in online queues for tickets Credit: x 3 Supporters have taken aim at the club's premium membership service Credit: Alamy But others backed the new system because it at least gave a good indication of their chances of buying a ticket, rather than keeping them hanging on for a long time only to be disappointed. Chelsea released seats for the Palace game for sale to 'True Blue' and "Junior Blue" members at 10am on Thursday morning, with thousands logging on and being given a position in the queue by club partners Ticketmaster. And fans were quick to let their rage out on social media. One posted: "Waste of a £60 membership. Fix yourself up Chelsea." A another wrote: "Membership system is a joke at Chelsea now." One fan asked: "Can I refund my membership? This was by far the worst decision by Chelsea." Another said: "So Chelsea need to seriously do something about these memberships." While a further supporter fumed: "I don't get it. Purchase membership for £60 and can't even get in." SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN The new True Blue scheme was already controversial. Last season, members paid a flat £35 annual fee for the right to try to buy tickets for home games. Moment Todd Boehly makes incredible promise to Chelsea fans after stunning Club World Cup triumph But Blues bosses not only increased the fee for the basic membership to £40 for 2025/26, but also introduced the new premium True Blue tier which costs £60 and gives priority over standard membership. The £60 is small beer compared to the £4,000 charge that Manchester United supremo Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly wants to charge fans for the right to buy a season ticket at United's future new stadium. Yet the result is that Chelsea fans who want a realistic chance of seeing their team at Stamford Bridge have to pay £25 more than before. The Chelsea Supporters' Trust last month accused the club's owners of exploiting loyalty with a number of changes to ticketing policy. The huge demand for tickets only underlines the need for the Blues to increase their home capacity, either by redeveloping the Bridge or building a new 60,000-seater stadium elsewhere.
The Sun
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Chelsea fans rage after being unable to buy tickets for opening match despite paying £60 fee
CHELSEA fans are in uproar after failing to secure tickets for the club's opening game of the Premier League season. Some Blues supporters trying to get seats for the August 17 clash with Crystal Palace found themselves with tens of thousands of people ahead of them in a queue - despite paying up to £60 for a premium membership. 2 But others backed the new system because it at least gave a good indication of their chances of buying a ticket, rather than keeping them hanging on for a long time only to be disappointed. Chelsea released seats for the Palace game for sale to 'True Blue' and "Junior Blue" members at 10am on Thursday morning, with thousands logging on and being given a position in the queue by club partners Ticketmaster. And fans were quick to let their rage out on social media. One posted: "Waste of a £60 membership. Fix yourself up Chelsea." A another wrote: "Membership system is a joke at Chelsea now." One fan asked: "Can I refund my membership? This was by far the worst decision by Chelsea." Another said: "So Chelsea need to seriously do something about these memberships." While a further supporter fumed: "I don't get it. Purchase membership for £60 and can't even get in." The new True Blue scheme was already controversial. Last season, members paid a flat £35 annual fee for the right to try to buy tickets for home games. Moment Todd Boehly makes incredible promise to Chelsea fans after stunning Club World Cup triumph But Blues bosses not only increased the fee for the basic membership to £40 for 2025/26, but also introduced the new premium True Blue tier which costs £60 and gives priority over standard membership. The £60 is small beer compared to the £4,000 charge that Manchester United supremo Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly wants to charge fans for the right to buy a season ticket at United's future new stadium. Yet the result is that Chelsea fans who want a realistic chance of seeing their team at Stamford Bridge have to pay £25 more than before. The Chelsea Supporters' Trust last month accused the club's owners of exploiting loyalty with a number of changes to ticketing policy. The huge demand for tickets only underlines the need for the Blues to increase their home capacity, either by redeveloping the Bridge or building a new 60,000-seater stadium elsewhere.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Insurance marketplace Accelerant, backers raise $724 million in US IPO
(Reuters) -Accelerant and some of its existing shareholders raised $723.69 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S., the specialty insurance marketplace said on Wednesday. The company, together with backers including Todd Boehly's Eldridge, Altamont Capital and Barings, sold 34.46 million shares at $21 each, after earlier targeting 28.9 million shares in a price range of $18 to $20. A string of strong U.S. market debuts in recent weeks, coupled with rebounding equities, has encouraged many companies to press ahead with their stock market listings. Consumer intelligence company NIQ Global and surgery medtech firm Carlsmed went public in New York on Wednesday, while textbook publisher McGraw Hill is set to debut on Thursday alongside Accelerant. Founded in 2018 by a group of industry veterans, Accelerant operates as an insurance marketplace connecting niche sellers with institutional investors, using data to make the process faster, cheaper and smarter. The company was valued at $2.4 billion in a 2023 funding round. Accelerant's risk exchange placed $3.5 billion of exchange-written premium in the trailing 12 months ended March 31, a 73% surge from a year earlier. Private equity firm Altamont Capital will retain majority voting control of Accelerant after the offering, for which Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs acted as lead active bookrunners. Accelerant, which tapped more than 10 Wall Street banks for the IPO, will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "ARX". The company plans to use the proceeds to redeem some convertible preference shares and pay management fees to its majority investor, Altamont. Sign in to access your portfolio
