Ricketts-led consortium withdraws controversial bid to buy Chelsea as e-mails bite back
The Ricketts-led consortium announced on Friday it had withdrawn its bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea, which is being sold by owner Roman Abramovich.
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El Chelsea cierra su proceso de venta
La 'era Abramovich' llega a su fin y en las próximas horas se conocerá al nuevo propietario del Chelsea. El pasado jueves, a las 23:00 en España, se cerró el plazo para presentar ofertas por el club londinense, que cuenta con tres aspirantes definitivos: Steven Pagliuca (dueño del Atalanta y de los Boston Celtics), sir Martin Broughton (expresidente del Liverpool) y Todd Boehly (dueño de los LA Dodgers).
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Former Walt Disney chief Bob Iger invited to join private equity group to take over Chelsea
Former Walt Disney executive chairman Bob Iger is reportedly considering an offer to join a private equity team that could buy Chelsea. Steve Pagliuca, who owns the Boston Celtics, has approached Iger and other businessmen about joining a consortium to buy the Premier League club, reports Sky Sports. The deadline for a final bid is next Monday.