The race to complete a takeover of Chelsea appears to be getting more intense by the day. Since Roman Abramovich announced his decision to sell his majority share, a number of interested parties have declared their intentions to table a bid.
Consortia from all corners of the globe have come forward in the hope of completing a deal for Chelsea, with some expected to have better luck than others. Raine Group, an American merchant bank, is overseeing the process at the current time and has reportedly named their preferred bidders.
With that being said, football.london has taken a look at who is and isn't in the running to secure the current European champions.