Ohanian has already enthusiastically tweeted the “unapologetically ambitious” line, and his contribution to the official statement was to say that, having seen Angel City’s growth, he is “confident Chelsea FC Women is the next global women’s sports brand”.

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has purchased a minority stake in Chelsea FC Women, giving him an ownership stake in two of the most-valuable teams in women’s sports.

Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit co-founder and husband of tennis great Serena Williams, has acquired a 10% stake in Women's Super League champions Chelsea, a source told Reuters.