Katie Price’s millionaire husband claims he is bidding to buy majority stake in Chelsea

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Katie Price’s husband, Lee Andrews, has claimed he is preparing a ‘crazy’ bid to buy a majority stake in Chelsea Football Club.The businessman, who married British glamour model Price in January, has previously made a series of bold claims about his wealth, and now appears to have set his sights on the Blues.Could Stamford Bridge be about to see some added glamour?GettyChelsea are currently owned by the consortium BlueCo, which is led by US businessman Todd Boehly. The purchase went through back in March 2022 for a huge £4.25billion, however there could soon be a change in ownership, according to Andrews.‘Watch this space’Dubai-based Andrews has described himself as a multimillionaire in the past, and recently revealed he has big plans to take over at Stamford Bridge.In an interview with The Sun, he shared his ‘crazy and ambitious’ proposal to buy into the current Club World Cup holders.Andrews said: “There’s a bit of a verification process and I’ll only obtain 55 per cent, obviously for quite a large amount.“I can’t tell you all the workings and inner parts to my wealth but definitely the money is there. And they have to accept and they have to verify, but it will be going in.“It sounds crazy, it sounds ambitious, but watch this space.”Chelsea have not publicly addressed Andrews’ comments.The ambitious proposal comes after Andrews claimed to have purchased a £36million property in Dubai for him and Price to live in.He also said he had paid for the property in cash, although Price later said she wouldn’t been relocating to Dubai.Price and Andrews married in January, just weeks after meeting onlineInstagram / @wesleeeandrewsGettyTodd Boehly has spent heavily since taking over at Chelsea in 2022[/caption]However, the husband of the English media personality has previously had his credibility called into question.The businessman has previously claimed to hold a PhD from Cambridge University, which Price herself later revealed was untrue.Andrews has boasted of earning anywhere between £2m and £5m annually from a variety of investments in the USA. This includes the sustainable vehicle venture, Aura Worldwide Holdings Limited, which he alleges to manage from his home in the United Arab Emirates. However, the business registry is in the British Virgin Islands, where the company was registered, shows it was dissolved in 2024.While Andrews may be keen to plough his money into Chelsea, he appears to have some way to go to match the estimated wealth of the club’s current co-owner Boehly.Chelsea’s current owners have overseen plenty of hiring and firing, with Liam Rosenior being appointed head coach in JanuaryGettyPrice can boast glamour model, TV personality and author to her career but may have to wait to get involved in footballGettyThe Miami based magnate’s personal fortune is estimated between $8.4bn and $9.3bn, while his impressive business portfolio includes a 20 per cent ownership of MLB giants the LA Dodgers. Boehly has made plenty of big decisions since his consortium bought the Blues from Roman Abramovich less than four years ago. The club has hired and fired five different managers in the BlueCo era, with Liam Rosenior currently at the helm, as well as spending over £1.5bn on new signings in this time.Last week, Chelsea posted a record-breaking £262.4m pre-tax loss for the 2024/2025 season – the biggest in Premier League history.This was despite qualifying for a lucrative Champions League place with a fourth-place Premier League finish.