London Daily

Focus on the big picture.
Monday, Jul 14, 2025

Former Man City executive Tom Glick to take top Chelsea job

Former Man City executive Tom Glick to take top Chelsea job

Chelsea's new owners could announce the appointment of Tom Glick to oversee day-to-day running of the Premier League club within days.
Tom Glick, a former executive at Manchester City FC's parent company, is to take over the day-to-day running of Chelsea Football Club in the wake of its £2.5bn takeover.

Sky News has learnt that Mr Glick's appointment could be announced within days by Chelsea's new owners, although it remained unclear on Friday whether he would hold the title of chief executive.

His arrival will follow a clearout of Chelsea's long-serving executive hierarchy by the club's new owners - a consortium majority-owned by Clearlake Capital and spearheaded by Todd Boehly, the LA Dodgers part-owner.

In recent weeks, Bruce Buck, the club's veteran chairman and a staunch ally of Roman Abramovich, the former owner, has stepped down along with Marina Granovskaia, a long-standing director of the club.

Mr Glick's recruitment will bring in an executive with extensive experience of English football.

He was chief executive of Derby County FC between 2008 and 2012, when the Rams were an established Premier League and well before the financial chaos which has cast doubt over its future.

Mr Glick went on to become chief commercial officer at City Football Group, the holding company for Manchester City and teams in countries around the world.

More recently, he had a spell as president of the NFL's Carolina Panthers outfit.

He has also been linked with a role working with John Textor, who owns a big stake in Crystal Palace and has just agreed a deal to buy the French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais.

A Chelsea spokesman declined to comment on Mr Glick's prospective appointment.

If confirmed, it will be the latest component in an overhaul plotted by the club's new owners, with the new Premier League season only a month away.

Last week, Mr Boehly and Clearlake announced a new boardroom line-up which included Lord Finkelstein, The Times columnist, and Jonathan Goldstein, a business ally of Mr Boehly's who is a devoted Tottenham Hotspur fan.

"As custodians of Chelsea FC, we now begin executing our long-term vision and plan for the club, creating an outstanding experience for its passionate, loyal fans, and continuing to challenge for top honours in line with Chelsea FC's decorated history," Mr Boehly said.

"Working together, side-by-side, we are firmly committed to winning, both on and off the pitch. For us, that effort has begun."

Under the deal which saw them take control, Chelsea's new shareholders will be prevented from paying dividends or taking management fees for a decade under a package of measures designed to avoid the controversies which have dogged Manchester United since the Glazers' takeover in 2005.

They also committed £1.75bn to investment in the Blues' academy, women's team and Stamford Bridge home.

The proceeds from Chelsea's sale have been earmarked for a new charitable foundation that is being established to benefit victims of the war in Ukraine.
Newsletter

Related Articles

0:00
0:00
Close
Bal des Pompiers: A Celebration of Community and Firefighter Culture in France
FBI Chief Kash Patel Denies Resignation Speculations Amid Epstein List Controversy
Air India Pilot’s Mental Health Records Under Scrutiny
Google Secures Windsurf AI Coding Team in $2.4 Billion Licence Deal
Jamie Dimon Warns Europe Is Losing Global Competitiveness and Flags Market Complacency
South African Police Minister Suspended Amid Organised Crime Allegations
Nvidia CEO Claims Chinese Military Reluctance to Use US AI Technology
Hong Kong Advances Digital Asset Strategy to Address Economic Challenges
Australia Rules Out Pre‑commitment of Troops, Reinforces Defence Posture Amid US‑China Tensions
Martha Wells Says Humanity Still Far from True Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Becomes World’s First Four‑Trillion‑Dollar Company Amid AI Boom
U.S. Resumes Deportations to Third Countries After Supreme Court Ruling
Excavation Begins at Site of Mass Grave for Children at Former Irish Institution
Iranian President Reportedly Injured During Israeli Strike on Secret Facility
EU Delays Retaliatory Tariffs Amid New U.S. Threats on Imports
Trump Defends Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Epstein Memo Backlash
Renault Shares Drop as CEO Luca de Meo Announces Departure Amid Reports of Move to Kering
Senior Aides for King Charles and Prince Harry Hold Secret Peace Summit
Anti‑Semitism ‘Normalised’ in Middle‑Class Britain, Says Commission Co‑Chair
King Charles Meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show
If the Department is Really About Justice: Ghislaine Maxwell Should Be Freed Now
NYC Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s ‘Antifada’ Remarks Spark National Debate on Political Language and Economic Policy
President Trump Visits Flood-Ravaged Texas, Praises Community Strength and First Responders
From Mystery to Meltdown, Crisis Within the Trump Administration: Epstein Files Ignite A Deepening Rift at the Highest Levels of Government Reveals Chaos, Leaks, and Growing MAGA Backlash
Trump Slams Putin Over War Death Toll, Teases Major Russia Announcement
Reparations argument crushed
Rainmaker CEO Says Cloud Seeding Paused Before Deadly Texas Floods
A 92-year-old woman, who felt she doesn't belong in a nursing home, escaped the death-camp by climbing a gate nearly 8 ft tall
French Journalist Acquitted in Controversial Case Involving Brigitte Macron
Elon Musk’s xAI Targets $200 Billion Valuation in New Fundraising Round
Kraft Heinz Considers Splitting Off Grocery Division Amid Strategic Review
Trump Proposes Supplying Arms to Ukraine Through NATO Allies
EU Proposes New Tax on Large Companies to Boost Budget
Trump Imposes 35% Tariffs on Canadian Imports Amid Trade Tensions
Junior Doctors in the UK Prepare for Five-Day Strike Over Pay Disputes
US Opens First Rare Earth Mine in Over 70 Years in Wyoming
Kurdistan Workers Party Takes Symbolic Step Towards Peace in Northern Iraq
Bitcoin Reaches New Milestone of $116,000
Biden’s Doctor Pleads the Fifth to Avoid Self-Incrimination on President’s Medical Fitness
Grok Chatbot Faces International Backlash for Antisemitic Content
Severe Heatwave Claims 2,300 Lives Across Europe
NVIDIA Achieves Historic Milestone as First Company Valued at $4 Trillion
Declining Beer Consumption Signals Cultural Shift in Germany
Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X After Two Years
US Imposes New Tariffs on Brazilian Exports Amid Political Tensions
Azerbaijan and Armenia are on the brink of a historic peace deal.
Emails Leaked: How Passenger Luggage Became a Side Income for Airport Workers
Polish MEP: “Dear Leftists - China is laughing at you, Russia is laughing, India is laughing”
BRICS Expands Membership with Indonesia and Ten New Partner Countries
Weinstein Victim’s Lawyer Says MeToo Movement Still Strong
×