British tycoon Ratcliffe makes $5.3 billion bid for Chelsea
Sir James Arthur Ratcliffe waves before the French L1 football match between AS Monaco and OGC Nice at the “Louis II Stadium” in Monaco on April 20, 2022. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
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British businessman Jim Ratcliffe has made a 4.25 billion pounds ($5.3 billion) offer to buy Premier League club Chelsea, his company Ineos said on Friday. The club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich put the Blues up for sale on March 2 before being sanctioned the following week by the British government over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The lengthy sale was believed to be close to a conclusion, with New York bank the Raine Group -- handling the process for Abramovich -- reported to be set to announce their preferred bidder.
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Pagliuca out of running for Chelsea, Ratcliffe makes bid
MANCHESTER, England : American investor Steve Pagliuca's group is out of the running to purchase Premier League side Chelsea, his spokesperson said on Friday, but British businessman Jim Ratcliffe says he has made a late bid to buy the London club.