TWO more candidates have reportedly emerged as potential buyers of Chelsea.
Property billionaire Nick Candy and Thomas Ricketts, owner of Major League Baseball team Chicago Cubs, are both reportedly exploring the option of tabling a bid.
Brit businessman Candy is claimed to be keen on buying Chelsea
Chicago Cubs owner Ricketts is another potential buyer
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich is claimed to have had over 300 expressions of interest for the club he values at £3billion.
And one of the two latest figures to emerge as a credible buyer is property businessman Candy, according to Sky.
The 49-year-old Brit is said to be a lifelong Chelsea fan and has ‘expressed his interest’ in buying the club.
Investment bank The Raine Group have been hired by Abramovich to sell the club on his behalf, with Candy reportedly contacting the New York based company regarding a proposal.
Worth £830million on his own, Candy is weighing up forming a consortium to place a joint offer for the club.
He owns half of property development company Candy & Candy with brother Christian.
Another expression of interest has come from across the pond in the form of Chicago Cubs owner Ricketts.
The 55-year-old also co-founded security firm Incapital LLC and boasts a reported net worth of £1.9bn.
Sky claim talks are expected to be held between Ricketts and potential partners to formulate a joint bid for the Blues.
Candy and Ricketts join the likes of Conor McGregor and ‘Moneyball’ genius Billy Beane as potential buyers of the European Champions.
Elsewhere Michael Rubin, owner of sports merchandise group Fanatics, has ruled himself out of taking over from Abramovich.
The businessman with a £6bn dollar net worth will not be tabling an offer for the club.
A spokesperson for the 49-year-old said: “Michael has no interest in buying Chelsea. He is 100% focused on continuing to build the Fanatics business and is not interested in adding ownership stakes at this time.”
Rubin has minority stakes in Crystal Palace, basketball team Philadelphia 76ers and ice hockey outfit New Jersey Devils.
