Stefan Szymanski

The Conversation

Lasso-ing Chelsea FC? Why super-rich US sports owners are looking to buy a London soccer team.

Ted Lasso, the story of an American football coach bringing his unique management skills to a fictional soccer club in West London, has entertained TV viewers since 2020. It now appears that some investors stateside are looking to experience this close up by buying a real English Premier League club in West London: Chelsea FC.