Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich pictured in December 2015
Chelsea deny Roman Abramovich reports over loans, price
Chelsea release a statement to deny reports that owner Roman Abramovich is looking to recoup £1.6bn worth of loans which have been given to the club.
May 5, 17:26
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Chelsea 'confident of takeover despite Roman Abramovich U-turn'
Chelsea reportedly remain confident that their proposed takeover will still go through as planned, despite Roman Abramovich allegedly changing his mind over unpaid debts.
May 5, 13:16
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Chelsea tell Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'bidding process won't be abandoned'
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly told that Chelsea have no plans to scrap their formal bidding process to consider his big-money proposal.
May 4, 11:09
Jim Ratcliffe pictured in September 2021
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'still hopeful of winning Chelsea bidding war'
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly still hopeful of buying Chelsea, even though Todd Boehly remains the frontrunner to purchase the club from Roman Abramovich.
May 3, 22:39
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich pictured in December 2015
Roman Abramovich 'considering U-turn over Chelsea debts'
Roman Abramovich is allegedly contemplating whether to request that the £1.6bn loan he has given Chelsea be repaid in full before a sale is completed.
May 3, 16:21
Romelu Lukaku warms up for Chelsea in April 2022
Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku 'to reject AC Milan, Newcastle United interest'
Out-of-favour Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is reportedly poised to snub interest from both AC Milan and Newcastle United in the summer transfer window.
May 3, 11:39
Todd Boehly pictured in October 2021
Todd Boehly 'wins race to buy Chelsea'
A consortium headed by Todd Boehly is reportedly on the brink of being named as the preferred bidder to purchase Premier League club Chelsea.
Apr 29, 22:52
Jim Ratcliffe pictured in September 2021
Sir Jim Ratcliffe to rival Todd Boehly for Chelsea?
British businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly in line to rival Todd Boehly for Chelsea after making a late bid for the Premier League club.
Apr 29, 15:01
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Todd Boehly consortium 'leading race for Chelsea'
The consortium led by Todd Boehly is reportedly regarded as the frontrunner to buy Premier League club Chelsea.
Apr 29, 11:31
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Chelsea bidders 'told to increase offers by £500m'
The three remaining candidates in the race to buy Chelsea are reportedly told that they must increase their bids by £500m.
Apr 28, 15:03
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Chelsea bidders 'cannot sell club for 10 years'
The remaining three bidders for Chelsea are reportedly told that they must retain ownership of the Premier League club for at least 10 years.
Apr 25, 15:34
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Chelsea takeover delayed 'due to Stamford Bridge concerns'
A takeover of Chelsea is reportedly expected to be delayed in the short term due to concerns over whether remaining at Stamford Bridge offers value for money.
Apr 24, 11:16
Lewis Hamilton pictured on November 12, 2021
Sir Lewis Hamilton, Serena Williams 'join consortium's bid to buy Chelsea'
Sir Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams - stars of Formula 1 and tennis - reportedly join the consortium led by Sir Martin Broughton to buy Chelsea.
Apr 21, 12:29
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
George Osborne 'involved in Chelsea bid'
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is reportedly involved in Todd Boehly's bid to buy Chelsea.
Apr 16, 17:17
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Ricketts Family withdraw Chelsea bid
The Ricketts Family announce that they have withdrawn from the race to buy Chelsea, leaving three candidates remaining in the process.
Apr 15, 12:35
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
NBA chairman, Facebook co-founder 'join Chelsea bidding group'
NBA chairman Larry Tanenbaum and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin allegedly join the bid for Chelsea headed by Boston Celtic co-owner Stephen Pagliuca.
Apr 12, 08:54
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia pictured alongside Petr Cech and Bruce Buck in 2019
Marina Granovskaia 'to be offered chance to stay on at Chelsea'
Chelsea's four prospective buyers reportedly all offer director Marina Granovskaia the chance to stay at the club after Roman Abramovich's exit.
Apr 11, 11:32
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Chelsea sale deadline extended until late next week?
The four candidates in the race to buy Chelsea are reportedly provided with extra time to submit amended bids for the Premier League club.
Apr 8, 08:30
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Rock Entertainment Group 'invest in Ricketts family bid for Chelsea'
Rock Entertainment Group – led by American billionaire Dan Gilbert – are 'significant' investors in the Ricketts family's bid to buy Chelsea, according to a report.
Apr 4, 22:25
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Raine Group 'would prefer to sell Chelsea to Ricketts Family'
Raine Group would reportedly prefer to sell Chelsea to The Ricketts Family, a bid which has been strongly opposed by some club supporters.
Mar 30, 09:57
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Chelsea bidders 'granted time for revised proposals'
The four final bidders in the race to buy Chelsea are reportedly provided with a further two weeks to revise their initial proposals for the Premier League club.
Mar 27, 15:15
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Chelsea bidders 'must commit £1bn to club'
The final bidders in the race to buy Chelsea are reportedly told that they must commit £1bn towards the infrastructure at the club.
Mar 27, 10:03
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Two consortiums 'confirmed for Chelsea shortlist'
Two consortiums reportedly confirm that they remain in the running to buy Chelsea as Raine Group looks to narrow down the amount of candidates in the race.
Mar 25, 10:16
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Saudi Media Group bid 'not among Chelsea frontrunners'
A bid from Saudi Media Group is reportedly not among the frontrunners in the race to buy Premier League club Chelsea.
Mar 22, 16:34
Nick Candy celebrates as Chelsea's Kai Havertz scores against Newcastle United on March 13, 2022
Three bids for Chelsea confirmed as deadline passes
Nick Candy, the Ricketts Family and a consortium led by Sebastian Coe and Martin Broughton are among those to submit bids for Chelsea as Friday's deadline passes.
Mar 18, 22:53
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Chelsea bidding war 'turning into three-way battle'
The bidding war to buy Chelsea allegedly turns into a three-way race, all involving consortiums based in the United States.
Mar 15, 09:34
Roman Abramovich pictured in May 2017
Deadline for Chelsea bids extended
The US merchant bank Raine Group extend the deadline for bids to purchase Chelsea FC until Friday, allowing more time for interested parties.
Mar 14, 12:39
Roman Abramovich pictured in May 2017
Up to 10 bidders interested in Chelsea takeover?
As many as 10 parties are reportedly considers bids for Roman Abramovich's Chelsea, with most of the interest coming from the USA.
Mar 7, 09:09
Todd Boehly pictured in October 2021
Todd Boehly 'ready to launch Chelsea takeover bid'
American billionaire Todd Boehly is fronting a consortium that is leading the race to buy Chelsea from departing owner Roman Abramovich, according to a report.
Mar 4, 23:12
General view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge taken April 2018
Egyptian billionaire rules out prospect of buying Chelsea
Egyptian billionaire businessman Loutfy Mansour distances himself from links surrounding a Chelsea takeover from Roman Abramovich.
Mar 4, 17:47
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich pictured in December 2015
Roman Abramovich 'receives several £3bn bids for Chelsea'
Roman Abramovich reportedly receives several £3bn offers for Chelsea after putting the Premier League club up for sale on Wednesday.
Mar 3, 23:51
Roman Abramovich pictured in May 2017
Who could buy £3bn-rated Chelsea FC after Roman Abramovich puts club up for sale?
After Roman Abramovich put Chelsea up for sale for a reported £3bn, Sports Mole looks at possible candidates to buy the world and European champions.
Mar 3, 13:22