A group led by American businessman Todd Boehly has reportedly made an offer worth over £2billion to buy Chelsea.
According to The Telegraph, an offer between £2billion and £2.5billion has been put on the table for the London club.
It is understood Boehly has joined with Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss, as well as another unnamed businessman, in the attempt to buy Chelsea football club.
The report adds the consortium is now waiting to hear a response from the Raine Group bank, who are handling the selling of the club.
This report comes in light of Thursday’s news that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by UK government. Therefore, he will need a special licence in order to sell the club, plus it’ll have to be a deal where he makes no profit from the sale.
Interestingly, the Raine Group reportedly emailed potential investors yesterday to say there is a “pause” on discussions involving takeovers. The deadline of 15 March to submit bids for the club is likely to be pushed back, too.
Deals on the table what Chelsea need
For certain, the Blues need new ownership as soon as possible.
It sounds like a complicated process for Abramovich to sell the club that will involve the government.
Chelsea fans can only keep their fingers crossed that a takeover runs as smoothly as possible, though.
It’s a positive that a 10-figure bid has arrived for the London club, but it’s a waiting game to hear what chances there are of the club being sold anytime soon.
A transfer ban that’s been placed on the club in the meantime really threatens to damage Thomas Tuchel’s playing squad.
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