The race to purchase one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world is on, and a group of American billionaires is leading the pack.
, Turkish businessman Muhsin Bayrak says he is already negotiating the purchase of Chelsea and"will fly the Turkish flag in London soon."that Abramovich's private jet was recently in Turkey, fueling speculation that he may be taking the offer seriously. Gerry Cardinale , the founder and managing partner of RedBird, and Holly Cardinale, the private equity firm RedBird Capital, part-owner of the XFL and Wasserman Media, is exploring the possibility of making a bid for Chelsea.
RedBird already owns an 11% stake in Fenway Sports Group, which owns MLB's Boston Red Sox and Premier League side Liverpool FC. The group is said to be interested in purchasing its own English soccer club, but would need to divest itself of Liverpool first.A British property billionaire and lifelong Chelsea fan, Candy expressed interest in buying the club as part of a consortium,The 49-year-old, who is estimated to be worth $1.
Among the properties now in Candy's impressive portfolio is the ultra-lavish apartment block One Hyde Park in Knightsbridge.A wildcard entry into the list of potential Abramovich successors, MMA star Conor McGregor announced last week that he was interested in buying the club. "I wish to explore this," he wrote on Twitter before later posting a bizarre video which depicted a computerized version of him as the Blues' manager.the Irishman's wish seems like to stay a fantasy.
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