Chelsea to trim bidders down to shortlist of three
Raine Group, a US bank overseeing the sale of Chelsea, plans to narrow down the shortlist of bidders to three on Monday or Tuesday, sources close to the deal have said.
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John Terry backs consortium looking to buy 10 per cent stake in Chelsea
John Terry will attempt to protect Chelsea’s “history and heritage” by joining the True Blues Consortium aimed at handing supporters a 10 per cent ownership in the Stamford Bridge club.
Many offers to buy Chelsea lodged prior to official deadline
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Chicago Cubs owners beat evening deadline to submit bid for Chelsea takeover
The Ricketts family have officially submitted their bid to buy Chelsea, the PA news agency understands.
Sir Martin Broughton vows Chelsea will never have to fight for future again
Sir Martin Broughton has vowed Chelsea would never again face another fight for their future should he win the battle to buy the Stamford Bridge club.
Nick Candy makes ‘golden share’ pledge to Chelsea fans as bids submitted
Nick Candy has pledged to “give football back to the fans” should he pull off his bid of more than £2billion to buy Chelsea.
Chicago Cubs owners make bid to buy Chelsea official
The Ricketts family have officially submitted their bid to buy Chelsea. The Chicago Cubs owners have lodged their consortium offer for the Stamford Bridge club, ahead of merchant bank Raine Group's Friday night deadline. New York bank Raine had set a cut-off of 5pm New York time for bids for Chelsea amid frenzied interest in the sale of the Blues. Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts has partnered with US hedge fund chief Ken Griffin on a potent submission, centred around sports ownership expertise and major stadium redevelopment know-how. Roman Abramovich put Chelsea up for sale on March 2, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The 55-year-old was then sanctioned by the UK Government last week, after Downing Street claimed to have proved his links to Vladimir Putin. Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich has always denied those links, but had already moved to sell Chelsea amid the major geopolitical shift. Abramovich's UK assets are frozen by the UK Government but Downing Street has allowed Chelsea to continue operations under special licence.
Tuchel committed to Chelsea and eager to stay
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel dismissed speculation linking him with a move away from the Premier League club amid uncertainty over their future, saying he is fully committed to the team and willing to adapt to a new owner's demands.