Jim Ratcliffe won’t abandon Chelsea bid despite ‘rapid rejection’
Jim Ratcliffe’s bid to buy Chelsea has been rejected by the bank overseeing the Blues’ sale.
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'Incredibly exciting': Lewis Hamilton eager to invest in Chelsea takeover bid
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he is extremely pleased to be part of a consortium bidding to take over Premier League club Chelsea.
My sister made me support Arsenal when I was a kid, says Chelsea bidder Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton spoke on Friday of his excitement in joining a bid to buy Premier League side Chelsea, saying he was a lifelong football fan who had once wanted to be a professional player and whose sister forced him to support Arsenal as a kid. The seven-times Formula One world champion told reporters at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix that he had wanted to try out for fourth tier side Stevenage Borough before motor racing took over his life. The Briton and tennis great Serena Williams have joined former Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton's consortium, which also includes World Athletics President Sebastian Coe and other wealthy investors, in bidding for the West Londoners. Hamilton said it was "one of the greatest opportunities" and he wanted to help Chelsea and the local community move on from years of ownership by now-sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. "When I was young, around the corner from where I lived I used to play football with all the kids and I really wanted to fit in," said the Mercedes driver. "I remember switching between the teams and getting it wrong, and my sister Sam punching me several times in the arm, basically beating me and saying you have to support Arsenal."
My sister made me support Arsenal, says Chelsea bidder Hamilton
IMOLA, Italy : Lewis Hamilton spoke on Friday of his excitement in joining a bid to buy Premier League side Chelsea, saying he was a lifelong soccer fan who had once wanted to be a professional player and whose sister forced him to support Arsenal as a kid.
Chelsea has more high-profile suitors, with Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams joining a consortium bidding for the English Premier League club
The crowded field to buy Chelsea now features 23-time tennis major winner Serena Williams and seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton.
Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton join bid led by NBA's 76ers owners to buy Chelsea
The crowded field to buy Chelsea now features 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams and seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.
Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton join Broughton’s bid to buy Chelsea
DUBAI: Former tennis world number one Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton’s bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea, a source close to the bid told Reuters on Thursday. Former Liverpool chairman Broughton’s consortium includes World Athletics President Sebastian Coe and wealthy investors from around the world, who the group says all want to maintain Chelsea’s top status. Private equity veterans Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who own sport teams including the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers, are also backing Broughton’s bid.