A Candy brother, a Saudi consortium and a coterie of American billionaires — as sanctions force Roman Abramovich to make a swift exit from Chelsea, James Robson reports on who might buy the club
The Evening Standard understands preferred bidders will have experience of owning major sports teams. That does not preclude interest from other parties — but it does give an advantage to the three Americans who want to plant the stars and stripes in the middle of Stamford Bridge. It also adds weight to Sir Martin’s bid, as a former chairman of Liverpool who also has the political acumen of Lord Coe in his corner.
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