Chelsea SALE Updates: Chelsea SALE attracts 200 investors

Chelsea SALE Updates: 200 Investors showing interest in buying Chelsea – The bidding war for Chelsea is hotting up as reportedly, 200 investors have shown their interest in purchasing the club. Follow Chelsea SALE updates on InsideSport.IN.

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Why is Chelsea on SALE? Current Russian-Israeli owner of the defending world champions, Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the United Kingdom government and his assets have also been frozen, owing to his connections with Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid the raging war between Russia and Ukraine.

Chelsea SALE Updates: 200 Investors showing interest in buying Chelsea reveals a report, Check DETAILS

The government has stated that it will allow the sale of the club, but will be in charge of the business proceedings to ensure that Abramovich does not financially benefit from the sale. All potential investors have been set a deadline of March 18 to submit their bids and also background reports of all investors, and so far, two hundred investors have expressed their interest in buying the highly decorated English club.

As of now, four parties have emerged as the most serious candidates for the purchase. Check out who they are:

Boehly-Wyss-Goldstein Consortium

Meet US tycoon Todd Boehly who owns LA Dodgers, makers of House of Cards and £4.72bn fortune while trying to buy Chelsea — American businessman Todd Boehly

According to reports, the consortium of Todd Boehly, Hansjorg Wyss and Jonathan Goldstein have emerged as the frontrunner to be the new owners of Chelsea. Boehly is an American businessman and sports investor, who also happens to be the co-owner of Major League Basketball team LA Dodgers. Wyss is a Swiss billionaire while Goldstein is a British entrepreneur, who interestingly is a fan of Chelsea’s fiercest rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.

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Nick Candy consortium

Chelsea's potential new owner Nick Candy offers fans seat on the board if his bid successful - Eurosport — British property tycoon Nick Candy

Besides the three-man consortium, British property tycoon Nick Candy is also a potential candidate to buy the club. He also will have the backing of the Blues faithful, since Candy is a boyhood fan of the club and frequently visits Stamford Bridge to attend games.

Chelsea SALE Updates: 200 Investors showing interest in buying Chelsea reveals a report, Check DETAILS

Sir Martin Broughton & Group

Sir Martin Broughton to 'spearhead' UK-based late entry into Chelsea bidding war - We Ain't Got No History — Sir Martin Broughton

Former British Airways chairman Martin Broughton is also plotting a move to buy Chelsea. Broughton has previously worked with Liverpool, but like Candy, he too is a boyhood Chelsea fan.

Saudi Media

Saudi Group Submits High Bid For Chelsea — Mohamed Alkhereiji

The Mohamed Alkhereiji-led Saudi Media consortium is also in the mix. The Chelsea fans would be most pleased to see Alkhereiji at helm given that the net worth of his company is head and shoulders above the other competitors, but owing to the volatile global political climate, it will be interesting to see whether the UK government will allow a Saudi Arabian owner to own the London-based club.

Chelsea SALE Updates: 200 Investors showing interest in buying Chelsea reveals a report, Check DETAILS

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