The consortium led by Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss and LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly is expected to make a bid to buy Chelsea in the next 48 hours, with at least one other unnamed American businessman on board.
Roman Abramovich confirmed that the club was up for sale on Wednesday night as he seeks to sever ties with the UK amid increasing calls for him to face government sanctions after Russia's decision to invade Ukraine.
The 55-year-old vehemently denies any direct links to Russian president Vladimir Putin and says he has done nothing to deserve sanctioning.
