Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali has expressed the club's intention to sign 'ready-made' players and discussed the unexpected departure of former head coach Enzo Maresca, stating it was 'not a change we wanted to make.' Eghbali, co-founder of Clearlake Capital, spoke about the club's current situation, including their head coach Liam Rosenior, during a rare interview at the CAA's World Congress of Sports conference in Los Angeles. With Chelsea at risk of missing out on next season's Champions League, Eghbali emphasized the need for stability, particularly in the management team. He acknowledged the club's youth-oriented transfer policy but promised to bring in more experienced players to complement the existing squad. Eghbali also backed Rosenior, stating that he has the attributes to be successful and that the club is behind him.
The co-owner addressed the fans' concerns, assuring them that the ownership is committed to delivering on-pitch success and winning trophies, in line with Chelsea's approach under former owner Roman Abramovich.