Chelsea

Citadel's Ken Griffin and Chicago Cubs' owners submitted a joint bid to buy Chelsea FC – joining a list of potential buyers as Russian oligarch Roman ...

Last April, Forbes estimated the club was worth about $3.2 billion. J. Joe Ricketts founded Omaha, Neb.-based Ameritrade; his son, Pete, is the Republican governor of Nebraska. Citadel founder Ken Griffin and the owners of Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs have submitted a joint bid to buy Chelsea FC – joining a growing list of potential buyers ahead of a Friday deadline as sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich moves to sell the team.

London-based equity firm Aethel Partners became the latest bidder for Chelsea, with an offer in excess of £2 billion ($2.63bn), sources told ESPN.

Sources have told ESPN that two or three preferred offers will then be identified and put forward. The U.K government will need to grant a licence to allow a sale of Chelsea to be completed but the Department of Culture, Media and Sport have indicated they are likely to approve any such application once the preferred bidder has been identified. The New York-based merchant bank Raine Group, appointed to manage the sale, have set a deadline of 9 p.m. GMT (4 p.m. ET) on Friday for the final submission of bids.

A consortium led by Chicago Cubs owner Thomas Ricketts will submit a formal offer for Chelsea, a spokesman has confirmed.

The Chicago Cubs are owned by the Ricketts Family and led by children Tom Ricketts, Laura Ricketts and Todd Ricketts, who sit on the board of directors. Chelsea's need for a quick sale is underlined by the impact sanctions are already having on the club. "As long-time operators of an iconic professional sports team, the Ricketts Family and their partners understand the importance of investing for success on the pitch, while respecting the traditions of the club, the fans and the community. "The Ricketts Family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, can confirm they will be leading an investment group that will make a formal bid for Chelsea Football Club this Friday," a spokesman said. The Ricketts family have teamed up with billionaire hedge fund tycoon Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel LLC, and declared their intention to enter the running. A consortium led by Thomas Ricketts will submit a formal offer for Chelsea, a spokesman has confirmed.

The defending UCL champions move one step closer to a repeat.

Then, in the 71st minute, Chelsea made the hosts pay for their misses as César Azpilicueta scored to put the result out of reach. After going down a goal thanks to Burak Yilmaz's 38th-minute penalty kick, Chelsea found the motivation needed to kick things into a higher gear. Chelsea moves on to the quarterfinals as the English club looks to repeat as Champions League titleholder.

Christian Pulisic was a thorn in Lille's side in the first meeting between the two clubs earlier this year and the in-form American attacker followed that ...

The U.S. men’s national team forward now has three goals and one assist in his last six combined appearances for Chelsea across all competitions. Burak Yilmaz cut Lille’s deficit to 2-1 on aggregate with his 38th minute penalty-kick goal, but Pulisic re-extended Chelsea’s advantage before halftime. Pulisic was substituted off in the 74th minute with Chelsea’s FA Cup quarterfinal tie at Middlesbrough coming up on Saturday. The USMNT forward drew one foul and also completed 13 of his 17 passes in the match.

Chelsea, beset by so much off-field turmoil, reminded everyone on Wednesday how ruthlessly efficient the club remains on the pitch.

There was, nevertheless, a degree of passivity on show here. Because this mentality is installed over years and years, over the decades, that's why it is possible that we can stay focused. Yet they kept winning.

Deadline day is Friday for bids to be submitted to buy Chelsea and end the 19-year ownership of Roman Abramovich.

The funds of a sale could be placed into an escrow account until it is determined where they should go — potentially to a charity. That commitment was made as pressure grew on Abramovich following the start of the war three weeks ago but before he was sanctioned. The Raine Group, a New York-based investment bank. The family fortune was made by Joe Ricketts as chairman of electronic trading platform TD Ameritrade. His son, Tom Ricketts, serves as Cubs chairman. “They understand about data and they understand about fans. This is a sale enforced on the oligarch after he was sanctioned by the British government for his close links to Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine.

Chelsea are set to play any remaining home Champions League fixtures behind closed doors after owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the EU, The Athletic ...

Things may never be quite the same again Things may never be quite the same again A UEFA statement said: “UEFA is fully committed to always implementing relevant EU and international sanctions.

Christian Pulisic and César Azpilicueta helped Chelsea defeat Lille 2-1 as they progressed 4-1 on aggregate in the Champions League despite the continued ...

Timothy Weah was dozing and Azpilicueta charged in, kneeing the ball past Jardim to give Chelsea a fleeting sense of control over their destiny. The Italy international’s pass was beautiful, bent with the outside of his right foot, and Pulisic ran in from the right before clipping an angled shot beyond Léo Jardim. Not that Tuchel was satisfied. With 19 minutes left the tie was out of reach, Mount darting down the left and crossing dangerously. The Lille fans were up for it and they were dreaming of an upset when their side went ahead in the first half, Burak Yilmaz converting a penalty after Jorginho was penalised for a clumsy handball after a VAR review. Chelsea had not played well and in truth the notion of them retaining their European crown might seem fanciful on the basis of this performance. They were level when Jorginho created Christian Pulisic’s excellent equaliser, the midfielder redeeming himself with a gorgeous pass that split Lille wide open, and there was also something comforting about César Azpilicueta marking his 74th appearance in Europe by scoring the winner in the second half.

Three UK have demanded that Chelsea find a solution 'as soon as possible' to remove the logo from their shirts.

We have requested that Chelsea reverts with a solution to this issue as soon as possible.” But messages for peace can never be wrong." "This is what everybody can be sure of and this is what we demand of ourselves.

A group of Chelsea fans clashed with police in Lille ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game. Chants of "Roman Abramovich" were heard amid the violence.

Footage showed bottles being thrown by Chelsea fans at local police. A group of Chelsea fans were involved in ugly scenes in Lille ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last 16 second leg. Chelsea Fans Throw Bottles At Police Amid "Roman Abramovich" Chants In Lille

Ken Griffin has teamed up with the owners of the Chicago Cubs for a takeover bid of English soccer's Chelsea Football Club.

The owners of the Chicago Cubs, the Ricketts family, have said they will bid to buy Chelsea and have joined forces with Ken Griffin, a billionaire hedge ...

Reports that Candy is ready to team up with Boehly, Wyss and Goldstein, who is a Tottenham fan, are incorrect. Another issue for the family could be that Tom Ricketts, Cubs executives and Raine formed a special purpose acquisition company in 2020. In 2019 Tom Ricketts, the face of the bid for Chelsea, distanced himself from the comments and said his father was not involved with the Cubs. However, it is understood that Joe Ricketts, who apologised for his comments at the time and insisted he did not hold bigoted views, will not be part of the bid. The Ricketts believe their success with the Cubs proves they are good candidates. The Ricketts family have a longstanding interest in Chelsea, having tried to buy the club in 2018, and are confident they will succeed this time.

The consortium involving Ken Griffin and the Ricketts Family to purchase Chelsea is not in partnership with Griffin's hedge fund company, Citadel, ...

A spokesperson for Griffin confirmed he has joined the Ricketts family to make a bid for Chelsea And now it has been revealed, via Matt Law, that the hedge fund owner's partnership is with him and not Citadel. It has previously been reported that the Ricketts Family will join hedge fund billionaire Griffin to mount a 'blockbuster' bid for Chelsea.

Uncertainty continues off the pitch at Chelsea, but that doesn't stop Thomas Tuchel's side on it. After a 2-0 win in the first leg, the German will be ...

Cesar Azpilicueta is back in the side and leads the team out to a vibrant stadium. Chelsea pass the ball around, but the first minute ends with Gudmundsson winning a corner on the left, to loud cheers. 8th min: Lille press well to win the ball back in Chelsea's third and they have a dangerous counter. Gudmundsson gives away a free kick on the Lille left, similar to the free kick Chalobah gave away before the goal. 14th min: Chelsea get hold of the ball a little more, although a couple of crosses come to nothing. 10th min: Lille have a free kick just outside the edge of the D, after Lille turnover possession again and Christensen gives away a free kick. 66th min: Chelsea try and play out, but are hemmed in by Lille. They get away with a goal kick, but the crowd has livened up. A great ball out to Mount on the left hand side, he's on the blindside of the defender. He's been a real livewire when he gets on the ball, and he's involved in a confrontation with Alonso, the assistant referee, and anyone else he can find on the far side. They've shown a little more in attack in the second half, and have kept the ball better. As it is, Alonso has a chance to put the ball on a plate for Lukaku at the far post, but can't find the forward with his pass across goal. A goal a minute and the hosts will go through.

Chelsea have been urged to remove the logo of sponsor Three from their match-day shirts “as soon as possible” by the British telecommunications company.

Things may never be quite the same again Things may never be quite the same again However, license restrictions have prevented Three’s logo from being removed from all of the club’s physical assets, such as perimeter boards.

LONDON (AP) — The owners of the Chicago Cubs said Wednesday that they will make a bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea.

The Sun reported on Wednesday that Johnson's bid of 2 billion pounds ($2.62 billion) is less than that of the Saudi Media Group, which they reported was 2.7 ...

Johnson has owned the Jets since 2000. The Ricketts family, which owns the Cubs, announced they are leading an investment group that will make a formal bid for the team on Friday. Johnson would become the fourth NFL owner to also own an English Premier League team. And he’s spent the last four years in London and knows it well.” A source was quoted by The Sun saying: “Woody knows running a sports club means you must have deep pockets, and big commercial deals help with that. Woody and his team think they can provide that,” a source told The Sun. “He’s run the Jets successfully and knows a huge amount about the sports industry.

The Blues head coach has brough back Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta at wing-back, with Mateo Kovacic coming into the centre of the park. Kai Havertz and ...

They play the role of an underdog so first of all we need to accept it and don’t fight against it. We didn’t need to remind anybody that at half-time no match is won and for sure no match in the Champions League." We started against Newcastle in a 4-1-4-1 so slight changes but nothing big."

Saudi Media Group are set to be the highest bidder for Chelsea Football Club ahead of Friday's deadline, according to reports.

The journalist writes: "Saudi Media Group's bid is $3.5 billion. As per Ben Jacobs, the Saudi Media Group are set to be the highest bidders to purchase Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. Saudi Media Group are set to be the highest bidder for Chelsea Football Club ahead of Friday's deadline, according to reports.

LILLE, France (AP) — Much remains uncertain about Chelsea's future, but for now the reigning champion is through to the Champions League quarterfinals.

Chelsea marched on in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday with a 2-1 win away at Lille OSC, confirming the titleholders' quarterfinal berth with a 4-1 ...

Despite all of this, Chelsea still shows no signs of letting off-field uncertainty spill over into their performances with a fifth consecutive win across all competitions which required a fight back from a goal down after Yilmaz struck first for Les Dogues with a 38th minute penalty given for Jorginho's handball. UEFA said earlier on Wednesday that they are seeking European Union clarification regarding future Champions League fixtures due to Abramovich's sanctions. Chelsea marched on in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday with a 2-1 win away at Lille OSC, confirming the titleholders' quarterfinal berth with a 4-1 aggregate success, but the result has taken a backseat as news over the Blues' immediate future remains shrouded in uncertainty.

LONDON (AP) — The owners of the Chicago Cubs said Wednesday that they will make a bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea.

He has the vision, acumen and financial backing to ensure our club’s future success, keeping Chelsea Football Club at the top of European football and challenging for trophies." "We have requested that Chelsea reverts with a solution to this issue as soon as possible.” The family fortune was made by Joe Ricketts as chairman of electronic trading platform TD Ameritrade. His son, Tom Ricketts, serves as Cubs chairman. The British government is allowing Chelsea, as a frozen asset of Abramovich's, to continue playing under restrictions of a special license. “We look forward to sharing further details of our plans in due course.” The ownership of the Chicago Cubs says it will make a bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea.

Chelsea had agreed personal terms with Antonio Rudiger to extend his contract before Roman Abramovich was sanctioned, according to reports in Germany.

But there are also other people who have to make decisions. It remains to be seen as to what the future holds for both Chelsea and Rudiger but everyone involved is looking for a speedy resolution as much uncertainty surrounds the Club and player. I think the way I play you can see that I’m happy here.

The owners of U.S. baseball team the Chicago Cubs have teamed up with Citadel founder Ken Griffin to work on a bid to buy English Premier League soccer club ...

"But most importantly, like me, he is a lifelong Chelsea supporter and Shed End season-ticket holder. I know that this bid is for the millions of Chelsea fans around the world. A sign mentioning 'Britannia Gate' is seen outside Stamford Bridge, the stadium for Chelsea Football Club, after Britain imposed sanctions on its Russian owner, Roman Abramovich, in London, Britain, March 10, 2022. "I have met Nick Candy on a number of occasions over the last few weeks and I am fully behind his visions and commitment to make Chelsea the most globally recognised and supported club in the world, as well as maintaining the ongoing success on the pitch." "As long-time operators of an iconic professional sports team, the Ricketts Family and their partners understand the importance of investing for success on the pitch, while respecting the traditions of the club, the fans and the community," the Ricketts family investor group said in a statement reported by the BBC. A sign mentioning 'Britannia Gate' is seen outside Stamford Bridge, the stadium for Chelsea Football Club, after Britain imposed sanctions on its Russian owner, Roman Abramovich, in London, Britain, March 10, 2022.

The Ricketts Family and Ken Griffin are set to tabel a bid 'well in excess of' $3 billion for Chelsea Football Club to Raine Group on Friday.

It remains to be seen as to who will be successful with their bids as Raine Group could narrow offers down after Friday's deadline and allow the final parties to make their final offers for the club, and a preferred buyer could then be chosen next week. It was earlier reported that the Ricketts Family are at the 'head of the queue' to purchase Chelsea as they will join hedge fund billionaire Griffin to mount a 'blockbuster' bid for Chelsea. The sources close to the bid state that the Ricketts Family have the desire to 'maintain' on-field and 'modernise' off-field.

Chelsea reached the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Lille 4-1 on aggregate. Check out highlights of the second leg, which ended Lille 1-2 ...

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Thomas Tuchel has distanced himself from Chelsea's request to have Saturday's FA Cup quarterfinal at Middlesbrough played behind closed doors.

"I think the proposal was withdrawn and it was absolutely the right thing to do because that was from our side and hopefully it was not meant like this. It was not the very best idea, to put it like this. And speaking after Wednesday's Champions League round of 16, second-leg win at Lille, Tuchel said: "That was our responsibility, not mine or from the team.

Holders Chelsea made light of their off-pitch problems to reach the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Lille 2-1 away on Wednesday to complete a 4-1 ...

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