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Alan Smith

Chelsea sale: Nick Candy outlines Roman Abramovich takeover plan

Nick Candy is the latest businessman to signal a desire to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich.

The 49-year-old property developer, a fan of the club since four years of age, has targeted the expensive redevelopment of Stamford Bridge as a key part of his pitch to buy the club but does not have the funds to purchase the club alone and will need to form a consortium to be successful.

Abramovich has entrusted US firm the Raine Group with auctioning the club and a deadline of March 15 has been set for bids to be submitted.

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