Chelsea's majority shareholders Clearlake Capital want to buy out their fellow owner Todd Boehly and increase their stake in the club to at least 75%.

Bloomberg claimed Boehly was examining whether it would be possible to take 61.5 per cent shareholder Clearlake out, amid claims the relationship between him and frontman Behdad Eghbali had broken down.

But Mail Sport understands that while the relationship is not as strong as it was following the takeover of two years ago it remains professional, with agreement needed to get things done. 

And sources have disclosed that Clearlake have held no talks with Boehly and are only interested in increasing their own stake.

Boehly and Clearlake took over when Roman Abramovich was forced to sell following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Boehly splits the remaining 38.5 per cent with two other investors.

Clearlake Capital - Chelsea's majority shareholders - have no intention of selling their stake in the club to Todd Boehly (pictured)

Mail Sport understands that while the relationship between Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali (left) is not as strong as it was following the takeover of two years ago it remains professional

Clearlake are seeking to remain at Stamford Bridge into the next decade and beyond

American investment firm Clearlake are seeking to remain at Stamford Bridge into the next decade and would be keen on taking any of the three 13 per cent stakes they hold.

Eghbali is most involved of all owners, working closest with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, not least over another hectic summer of transfers.