Five consortium offers for Chelsea have been confirmed after Friday’s deadline, according to reports. Interested parties had until 9pm on March 18 to lodge a bid for the club, before a preferred bidder can be announced.
It comes as the Blues look for new owners to succeed Roman Abramovich, who has had to sell the club after receiving sanctions from the UK Government amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions impact how they operate day-to-day under a special sporting licence.
This means the club haven’t been able to sell tickets and merchandise, while on the playing side things such as contracts and transfers have had to be put on hold. Where the Blues move on from here depends on how quickly new owners can be instated and who they are.
