Alexis Ohanian, husband of Serena Williams, acquires £20 million interest in the costliest female football club globally.
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Alexis Ohanian Backs Chelsea Women, Pumps £20 Million into Blues
Tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian is making a play for women's football, shelling out a whopping £20 million into Chelsea Women's Football Club via his investment fund, 776.
Known for co-founding Reddit, Ohanian has set his sights on the Women's Super League champions, aiming to turn them into America's favorite WSL team. The most costly women's football team worldwide, Chelsea currently boasts a pre-money value of £225m, expected to swell to £245m after his investment.
Ohanian expressed his enthusiasm, proclaiming: "I've been buying into women's sports before, and I'm doing it again." He continued, beaming with pride, "I'm thrilled for the chance to aid this iconic club to become the top dog in the WSL and much more."
Following Chelsea selling the team to themselves last year, accusations of 'finding loopholes in PSR' were hurled towards the club.
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With his investment, Ohanian will assume a seat on the board for Sonia Bompastor's side. His involvement is restricted solely to the women's team which operates independently of the men's team. His entire investment will be poured into the FA Cup finalists post-purchase.
Serena Williams, the legendary tennis player that has won 23 Grand Slam titles, is set to play a role in the deal, although she and Ohanian won't be taking on any official positions.
Come Sunday, the couple is expected to be present at Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup final where Chelsea battles Manchester United in their quest for a domestic treble. Bompastor, already with two silverware trophies to her name in her maiden season, has led the team to an unbeaten WSL championship title this season, securing 19 wins and three losses from 22 matches, becoming the first side in the league's history to reach 60 points in a season.
Despite having their quadruple hopes dashed in the Champions League semi-finals at the hands of Barcelona, Chelsea still stands as the favorites to conquer their first domestic treble.
Before his investment in Chelsea Women, Ohanian had already demonstrated his commitment to women's sports by being the majority shareholder in National Women's Soccer League side Angel City. Last year, the American side was sold in a mega deal worth £190m, shattering records for women's teams. Ohanian was a co-founder of the club alongside actors Natalie Portman and others.
Ohanian arrives at West London with a wealth of experience in women's football, ready to up the ante for Chelsea Women.
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Fascinating Facts:
- Record-Breaking sale: Prior to his investment in Chelsea Women, Alexis Ohanian was the majority shareholder of Angel City FC, a women's soccer team in the United States. The club was sold in a record deal worth £192.3 million in 2024[1].
- Chelsea looking to Conquer Domestic Treble: Chelsea Women aim to make history by bagging a domestic treble, comprising the FA Cup, League Cup, and the WSL title. They are set to face Manchester United in the FA Cup final on May 28th at Wembley Stadium[2].
- Unbeaten Champions: Chelsea ended their 2021-2022 Women's Super League season as unbeaten champions, concluding with 19 wins and three losses from 22 matches, setting a new record for reaching 60 points in a season[2].
- Alexis Ohanian, acclaimed tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Reddit, has invested £20 million into Chelsea Women's Football Club, aiming to transform them into the most popular Women's Super League team in America.
- Known as a modern-day champions league across various sports, the Women's Super League sees Manchester United in pursuit of a £70m winger, while Chelsea, backed by Ohanian, prepares for the FA Cup final against United.
- In the realm of tennis, Serena Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slam titles, is set to play a role in the deal, although she and Ohanian won't be taking on any official positions.
- Venturing into real-estate, Ohanian, following his successful investment in Angel City FC, a women's soccer team in the United States, which was sold in a mega deal worth £190m in 2023, now lends his expertise to Chelsea Women.
- As his investment in Chelsea Women's Football Club grows, Ohanian will sit on the board alongside manager Sonia Bompastor, focusing solely on finances and investing for the women's team.
- In the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), Ohanian's passion for sports extends beyond football and women's sports, hinting at potential future investments in various European leagues and premier-league teams.
- Amidst the buzz of sports investing and expansions, it's important to remember ethical considerations in Ohanian's acquisitions, ensuring they coincide with his equal commitment to women's sports.
