Chelsea has also sought to boost its income streams , signing a three-year global energy deal with Russian corporation Gazprom in July while also taking full control of its digital media operations . Chelsea announces profit of $ 386 million for the period ending June 30 , 2012 . It is the first time the English club has been in black since London took over . Russian has bankrolled Club in recent years but new rules threaten to curb this . Chelsea says it now has the first largest turnover of any team in Europe .
Chelsea announces profit of $ 386 million for the period ending June 30 , 2012 . It is the first time the English club has been in black since London took over . Russian has bankrolled Club in recent years but new rules threaten to curb this . Chelsea says it now has the first largest turnover of any team in Europe .