Reports emerged last month that Ratcliffe, 66, was exploring the idea of buying Chelsea. He bought Swiss side Lausanne in 2017 and is understood to have made a bid for Ligue 1 outfit Nice in February. He is a Manchester United fan but has a season ticket at Chelsea amid speculation over the takeover. (Image: Getty Images)Roman Abramovich reportedly requires £2.5bn to hand the Blues over, more than 15 years after buying the club for just £140m. The Russian is understood to have not watched his side since being denied a visa in May 2018, and subsequently became an Israeli citizen.

Source: Daily Mirror April 05, 2019 11:37 UTC