Boston Celtics co-governor Stephen Pagliuca is reportedly among the shortlist of candidates being considered to purchase the English Premier League’s Chelsea Football Club per The Athletic’s Matt Slater, up for sale after sanctions against Russia forced the sale of the club from previous owner Roman Abramovich.
Noting that “it is understood that the Raine Group has shortlisted the final four bids,” Slater relates that “Pagliuca, 67, is thought to be in with a real chance of buying the west London club. He owns the Celtics and co-chairs private equity group Bain Capital. He also owns a 55 per cent stake of Serie A side Atalanta.”
Fans of the Celtics may cast a leery eye if team ownership is not willing to spend liberally on the NBA team after this news as it appears to be entering an era of contention, but to date co-governor Wyc Grousbeck and the rest of the Boston Basketball Partners ownership group have signaled willingness to invest in the Celtics.
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