Up to 10 parties are considering making bids for Chelsea, with investment bankers working on the sale expecting most of the interest to come from the USA, writes Kaveh Solhekol.
Who are the potential bidders for Chelsea FC?
Todd Boehly-Hansjorg Wyss consortium – Boehly tried to buy Chelsea in a £2.2billion deal three years ago and he still wants to buy a Premier League club. The LA Dodgers part-owner has teamed up with Swiss billionaire Wyss. They are unlikely to pay the £3billion asking price.
Hansjorg Wyss (right) is part of a Swiss-American consortium interested in bidding for Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea
Muhsin Bayrak – The Turkish businessman’s spokesperson has told Sky Sports News that he has submitted an offer for Chelsea but his claims are being treated with caution.
RedBird Capital Partners – US private equity firm who last April paid £533m for an 11 per cent stake in Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group. Premier League rules would prevent them owning another club.
Thomas Ricketts – The chairman of the Chicago Cubs is looking for investment opportunities outside the US and was part of a consortium that tried to buy AC Milan in 2018.
Nick Candy – Property developer and Chelsea supporter who is interested in putting together a consortium to buy the club.
Conor McGregor – MMA fighter and Manchester United supporter who claimed on social media on Friday that he was offering £1.5billion. Not thought to be the profile of owner Abramovich is looking for.
Dana White introduces Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor to the press and the public for the first time back with fans in attendance at the UFC 264 – Poirier vs McGregor 3 – press conference at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV, United States. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)
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UFC fighter Conor McGregor has surprisingly put his name forward as a potential buyer
Sir Jim Ratcliffe – Britain’s richest man has looked at buying Chelsea before but he is known to believe that Premier League clubs are overpriced. Bought Nice and FC Lausanne instead. His spokesperson has distanced him from a move for Chelsea.
Loutfy Mansour – Egyptian businessman is a Chelsea season-ticket holder but his spokesman says he is not pursuing a bid.
Source : Sky Sports
