The husband of Serena Williams and co-founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian have acquired an interest of eight percent at Chelsea Women.
The American entrepreneur announced the move on LinkedIn and wrote: 'I used to be big on women's sports – and I do it again. I am proud to announce that I am a member of Chelsea FC Women as an investor and board member.
“I am honored for the chance to help this iconic club to become the favorite WSL team of every American and much, much more.”
Mail Sport understands the growth investment values ​​Chelsea women with around £ 225 million pre-Money and around £ 245 million post-money appreciation.
The WSL champions focus on a domestic Treble this Sunday when they are confronted with Manchester United in the FA Cup final, after they have already dressed a sixth consecutive league title and beat Manchester City earlier this season to lift the League Cup.
Ohanian continued: 'These players rewrite the game. Undefeated season. Eyes on the Treble.
'But this is not just about winning titles. The point is to finally match their talent with the resources, visibility and respect they deserve. I was right about this before and I could not be excited anymore. '
Pricing Chelsea Women's Chief Executive AKI Mandhar, the former global sports director and general director of sports publisher De Athletic, Ohanian wrote: 'Thank you to Aki Mandhar Our Club President and her team for the Care Package Haar Integrity and Focus on an excellence was a great factor in this.'
Ohanian also posted photos on his social media of Chelsea -Kits with the names of his children, Olympia and Adira, at the back.
The 42-year-old was previously the largest shareholder in Angel City FC in Los Angeles, who sold last year for £ 192.3 million-one records for a sports team for women.
Ohanian, who married GRAND SLAM champion Williams 23 times in 2017, is expected to attend Sunday's FA Cup final in Wembley as Chelsea to reclaim the trophy from the current Holders Manchester United.