The shortlist of potential owners who could take Chelsea over has been whittled down.
US brokers Raine were appointed to manage the sale and set a deadline of last Friday for any interested parties to come forward. After that deadline has passed they are now going through the bids before announcing a preferred option, with some of the consortiums now thought to be completely out of the running.
It comes as Chelsea's rivals think the takeover could set them back by two years. And US tycoon Todd Boehly has been told he will have to reassure fans about his finances ahead of a potential takeover.
