Chelsea's four shortlisted bidders approved by government ahead of final offers

dailystar.co.uk:

four shortlisted parties to have submitted offer s to buy Chelsea as the deadline for final bids moves closer into view. Those interested in purchasing the Premier League giants from sanctioned owner Roman Abramovich must submit final offers on April 14 (Thursday).

The Raine Group, who are handling the sale, will then aim to present the preferred bidder to the government next week. It will then be down to Downing Street to approve the would-be new owners, with the issuing of a new Treasury licence to allow the sale to go through the final obstacle facing Chelsea's prospective buyers.

According to PA, sources close to the Government have revealed Downing Street’s satisfaction in principle with all remaining parties in the battle to buy the Blues from Roman Abramovich.Chelsea’s eventual new owners will have to satisfy the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ tests before the Government would be due to ratify the work done by Raine Group in examining the suitability of their preferred bidder.A spokesperson for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said: “The Government has no role in establishing a preferred bidder for Chelsea Football Club.

Assessments of owners and due diligence are a matter for the club and the Premier League, not the Government."Our role is to consider an application for an amended licence that authorises a sale of the club when it comes forward with a preferred bidder.”Who do you think Chelsea's new owners should be?