The UK government views the British property tycoon Nick Candy and a consortium headed by Todd Boehly and Hansjörg Wyss as serious contenders to buy Chelsea after inviting potential bidders to approach it with takeover proposals.
Chelsea are in an unprecedented state of limbo after sanctions were imposed on Roman Abramovich, with the Russian oligarch barred from selling the club for the time being, but the feeling in Westminster is that the UK’s government believes the process of finding a new owner will not be derailed by this week’s dramatic developments.
The decision to freeze Abramovich’s assets because of his ties to Vladimir Putin and the Russian government has left Chelsea at risk of major financial problems, but it has not deterred parties interested in buying the club. Boehly and Wyss are waiting for a response to their opening offer, which was between £2bn and £2.5bn, and Candy is working on a proposal.
There is also strong interest from Woody Johnson, the o …
- March 12, 2022
