Potential owners receive emotional Chelsea transfer message as new owner deadline approaches

Brian Wolff has been one of the leading supporter voices over the past month as Chelsea's future has been plunged into uncertainty.

As head of Chelsea's Chicago Supporters Club and Chelsea Fans' Forum Overseas Representative, Wolff first released a statement on the 21st of March in opposition to reports of The Ricketts Family being one of the interested parties. Last Sunday he challenged Raine Group, the investment bank overseeing the sale, to offer more transparency over the process.

On Wednesday afternoon before Chelsea's match with Real Madrid in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge, Wolff released the results of an online poll he had been running, asking fans for their thoughts on key issues regarding who will next own the club.

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"I did the poll because supporters need to be heard and consulted." Wolff tells

"There’s a dangerous level of secrecy around the current bids. It won’t do anything to reassure people this is a fair and transparent process."

The results of the poll will be sent to Bruce Buck and members of the Chelsea board, titled “Supporter Opinion on the Sale of Chelsea FC.” The eight-page document is free to download and details three key findings.

Those that answered "value new owners of good character and morals prioritizing player investment. Request more transparency from bidders as part of the process, and won’t accept a decision to sell to owners conflicting with personal beliefs".

There have been concerns over the past week that The Ricketts bid in particular has gained preferential treatment after a meeting set up with Paul Cannoville came to light last week, and a statement released by The