“Am a fan of Chelsea, but is disappointing” – Billionaire man reveals disappointment after Raine group rejected his Chelsea offer
According to latest reports, US billionaire Woody Johnson has revealed he is disappointed he wasn’t able to buy Chelsea after the Raine Group rejected his bid for the club.
However, Johnson owns National League Football franchise the New York Jets and developed a soft spot for Chelsea while serving as ambassador to the United Kingdom under president Donald Trump.
Despite being the heir to the vast fortune of the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical corporation, Johnson harbours concerns over the “enormous” sums of money involved in the takeover.
Johnson said at the NFL owners’ meeting in Florida: “My interest in Chelsea is I’m a fan of Chelsea.”
“When I was over there, I couldn’t be a fan of a particular team. I had to be diplomatic. I had to like all the teams but we were Chelsea fans. It’s London’s team.
“The concept of New York and London, I thought was one that we could do pretty well with that. I thought it would be another interesting endeavour for us.
“Not getting Chelsea is disappointing but the numbers have gotten so enormous that on one hand I’m disappointed and on the other hand, financially, I think it’s going to be a huge challenge.”