Borussia Dortmund transfer chief has explained how Nick Candy's plan gives Chelsea fans a voice

Nick Candy can push Chelsea a step closer towards pioneering a revolution in the Premier League that follows in the footsteps of the Bundesliga.

The British property tycoon, who has registered interest in buying the west London side as part of a consortium offer, has pledged to give fans a seat on the club's board if his bid is successful, a Candy spokesperson told Sky News.

The 49-year-old's vouch to give Blues fans a voice and a say in how the club operates could trigger a knock-on-effect that encourages other club's in world football to follow suit.

Despite whether or not Candy is the right candidate to take the reins off Roman Abramovich, he has raised fans' expectations of what Chelsea's next owner should bring to the table - and rightfully so.

By setting a virtuous precedent for the 20 credible parties that are interested in buying the Blues, the act of giving fans a seat at the table could become a requirement rather than just leverage.

In doing so, Chelsea can strive towards introducing a '50+1' club ownership rule in English football, as seen in Germany.

The German Football League introduced the 50+1 rule in 1999 to protect clubs from reckless private investors who wouldn't have the fans' interest at heart, prioritising profit over supporters' wishes.

DFL's ruling has ensured that commercial investors have no more than a 49 per cent stake in a club; a lack of said rule in England has seen numerous owners pull the carpet from beneath the feet of clubs.

The 50+1 rule has allowed German football to sensibly manage debts and wages while also maintaining their notoriously low ticket prices compared to the rest of Europe.

Chelsea, who reportedly have a £1.5bn debt, must follow Bayern Munich's model as a template for