Eye-watering In Chelsea takeover costs, Todd Boehly's payment to Marina Granovskaia was disclosed.
former prominent Chelsea players Following Todd Boehly's takeover last year, Marina Granovskaia and Bruce Buck were among those to get substantial payouts from the club.
According to records, former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia received £36 million from the club for "services relating to the club's sale."
As the highest paid director, Granovskaia received an eye-watering compensation of £49.75 million from the leaving board at Stamford Bridge. Bruce Buck, the club's longtime former chairman, and other board members of the Blues appear to have split the remaining £14 million.
Roman Abramovich was compelled to sell the West London club last year as a result of the UK government's repercussions for his purported connections to Russian President Vladimir Putin in March. In the midst of a financial crisis where their funds were temporarily controlled by the British government, Chelsea was keen to find a new owner.
After the 2021/22 season, a consortium led by American businessman Boehly finished taking control of the team. It ended Abramovich's 19-year reign over the team, during which time they won five Premier League championships, five FA Cups, and two Champions League trophies.
According to Chelsea's most recent set of financial statements, the club's directors' salaries increased by £15 million from the previous year. The Blues incurred an operating loss of £235 million for the 2021/22 season, making them the first Premier League club to achieve cumulative losses of over £1 billion.
The biggest payout went to Granovskaia, who assisted in selling the Blues to the Boehly-led consortium a year ago. She received a £1 million settlement from the club along with a £35 million consulting fee.
