Mark Walter and Todd Boehly have agreed to sell their stakes in Chelsea FC to Clearlake Capital in a deal that values the club at about £5bn including debt and will help the US financiers alleviate pressure on their insurance empires.

Brentford vs Chelsea lineups will be a major focus when the two West London rivals meet in the Premier League at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday night. Kick-off is set for 8 pm BST, with both teams entering the game after four league matches.

Mark Walter sold his stake in Chelsea FC amid investigation a month after selling the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $12.5 billion.

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Bye-bye, Todd

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Xabi Alonso said Chelsea's ambition was "very clear" after Clearlake Capital took full control of the Premier League club, ending Todd Boehly's chairmanship."And now that Behdad is taking more control,