. Until then, all entities declared the amount they were able to pay for the club. Among them was Nick Candy, a British developer. On Monday evening, the journalists of the “Daily Mail” reported that the British increased the offer of his consortium.
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The declared amount is over £ 2.5 billion. Candy has teamed up with an “unnamed South Korean group”. It was she who was to provide the British with such high financial support. The Daily Mail writes that the developer’s Blue Football consortium has already provided proof of having the funds to buy Chelsea.
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Later this week we should get to know the favorites to buy Chelsea. The list of candidates is about 50 different entities. The Raine group, which is responsible for selling the club, will cut it down to the top three or four. This list will be communicated to select the preferred bidder. The process will be led by CEO Bruce Buck and CEO Marina Granovskaia.
The bid selected by Chelsea authorities will be forwarded to the government. If the government rejects it, the club will have to choose a different bidder. It is also possible that all bids will be rejected. The media write that it may not want to do business with entities from countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia. One of them is whether the United States.
When the club chooses a new owner and the government approves the project, the offer goes to the authorities. The league will investigate whether new buyers pass the required owners and directors test.
Roman Abramovich was forced to sell his Chelsea after the Russian military brutally attacked Ukraine. Since February 24, there has been a war that takes many lives every day. These include civilians. That is why many countries and organizations have imposed sanctions not only on the Russian Federation itself, but also on its citizens. .
It is not known how high the Chelsea will be bought. Abramovich valued the club at around £ 3 billion. British media say it’s too much money. It is mainly influenced by the circumstances of the sale.
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