Prospective Chelsea owner Nick Candy has denied reports of a joining super consortium which includes Jonathan Goldstein because his rival bidder is a "lifelong Spurs fan."
Candy is one of several investors interested in buying the Blues from current owner Roman Abramovich, who put the club up for sale before being sanctioned by the UK Government, with his links with Russian president Vladimir Putin coming to light following the invasion of Ukraine. With Downing Street now effectively in control of the club's fate, Chelsea are open to offers until the close of play on Friday. As bidders race towards a deal, Goldstein, a London-based property investor, is part of a consortium alongside US tycoon Todd Boehly and Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss, considered one of the favourites.
Candy, also in the property business, was said to be in talks to join the trio's effort in a 'super consortium', but has brutally shut down the reports in a dig at Goldstein - notably Tottenham Hotspur supporter. A spokesperson told the Press Association : "There are no talks underway with Nick Candy and the Todd Boehly and Jonathan Goldstein consortium, not least because Mr Candy does not want a lifelong Spurs fan as part of the future ownership of Chelsea Football Club."
