“They don’t know what the club is all about” – Ruud Gullit recalls awkward meeting with Chelsea owner Todd Boehly

Ex-Chelsea star Ruud Gullit has stated that Blues owner Todd Boehly did not recognise him during a recent meeting, insisting the American is out of touch with the club.

Gullit, who won the 1987 Ballon d’Or award, joined Chelsea in 1995 after a brilliant spell in the Serie A for AC Milan and Sampdoria. He scored seven goals in 64 total appearances for the Blues, serving as the club’s player-manager between 1996 and 1998.

During a chat on the Stick to Football podcast, Gullit said (h/t Daily Mail):

Gullit, who helped the west London side win the FA Cup in 1997, added:

Urging the Blues to follow in Liverpool’s footsteps, Gullit concluded:

The Stamford Bridge side, who are in the UEFA Conference League semi-finals, are fifth with 60 points from 34 Premier League games this term.

In his Give Me Sport column, transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano revealed Chelsea are aiming to sign Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers. He wrote:

Rogers, 22, has emerged as a breakout star in the Premier League in the ongoing 2024-25 season. He has registered 14 goals and 13 assists in 50 overall outings for Aston Villa this term.

The versatile midfielder’s current contract is set to expire on June 2030.

Debkalpa Banerjee

Debkalpa is a journalist who covers European football at Sportskeeda. He is a PGD holder from the Asian College of Journalism, has interviewed Emile Heskey and Jason McAteer, ideated a six-part IE feature series titled ‘India’s New Hopes’, and tried to shine a light on mental health in football involving a Bengaluru FC initiative. He has strong journalism skills along with a good understanding of SEO. In his spare time, he stays up all night following Liverpool FC.

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