Chelsea's richest bidders ranked including group richer than Man City's Sheikh Mansour

The X Factor in the UK, Harry, Zayn, Niall, Louis, and Liam went to the final episodes of the program, but they didn’t win.For some acts, that would be the end, but when it came to 1D, it was just the beginning.In 2011, the group dropped “What Makes You Beautiful,” which wasted no time in becoming a blockbuster single, the kind that spreads around the world like wildfire.A decade ago, in April 2012, it became the band’s first top 10 smash, the first of many. For the next half-decade or so, they continued to churn out family-friendly pop-rock smashes, and sold millions of albums with their five full-lengths, many of which hit No.

Sienna Miller has made an exciting return to our screens today, as Anatomy of a Scandal has debuted on Netflix.The show sees the 40 year old take on the role of Sophie Whitehouse, a woman who is rocked by a revelation involving her husband James. The series boasts plenty of twists and turns well worth tuning in for, but we also can't help admiring Sienna's character's stunning wardrobe – which includes expert lessons on power dressing. It is a trend that has been around for years, but we're now seeing a shift as the likes of Kate Middleton and now Sienna have shown how easy the trend is to pull off.

I hate my body. I’m not a 15 year-old girl, I’m a 43 year-old woman with two children and a happy marriage but my husband hasn’t seen me naked ( I make sure the lights are off when we have sex) for 10 years, even though he says I’m beautiful. I went to buy new bras the other day and found myself crying in the changing room.

Jesy Nelson rocked a stunning yellow bikini as she posed in a series of holiday snaps shared on Instagram on Friday. The 30 year old is enjoying some downtime in Los Angeles and looked stunning as she shared a shot of herself in a neon yellow flannel bikini top, with a matching towelled wrap miniskirt complimenting her deep tan.

The Lathums have today (April 15) shared a soaring new single called ‘Sad Face Baby’ – check it out below.Performed for the first time last summer, the track is the first new music release for the band this year and features the work of their new producer, Jim Abbiss (Adele, Arctic Monkeys, Bombay Bicycle Club).Reflecting on ‘Sad Face Baby’ and the last two years of the band, frontman Alex Moore said: “The Lathums has been a world of opportunity for us, but things still get to you.“We have had to come to understand each other more and the ways the world works around us. Naivety and innocence have been lost and ‘Sad Face Baby’ is the sharper edge of what we can do as a band.”The band are about to begin a short headline spring tour ahead of a long run of dates that will see them support The Killers on their European arena tour, as well as performing at festivals including TRNSMT, Neighbourhood, Reading and Leeds and Boardmasters.Check out the dates of their tour below and buy tickets here.APRIL 23 – Galway, Ireland, Roisin Dubh24 – Limerick, Ireland, Dolans25 – Dublin, Ireland, The Academy27 – Belfast, Limelight 130 – Liverpool, Sound City Reviewing their debut album, NME said: “While the initial rise of The Lathums has already drawn comparisons with the Arctic Monkeys, this record is very much steeped in the jangly sound of The Smiths and The Housemartins: jaunty guitars and anthems with swelling festival crowds in mind.“…Yet while The Lathums may crib from their working class heroes, they don’t solely rely on them.

Jade Thirlwall has been praised for helping a Little Mix fan who fell ill during one of the band’s concerts. Jade, 29, was performing with her bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 30, and Perrie Edwards, 28, in Dublin this week when she noticed a female fan was struggling.

A contestant on Naked Attraction admitted she doesn’t sleep with men who have “anything smaller than an iPhone.” The Channel 4 show sees a host of singles whip off their clothes and match based on the attraction of their bodies, to hopefully find a match. On Wednesday night, a compilation episode was aired of all the best bits from the show including one contestant, Nicola. Host, Anna Richardson introduced the contestant who was on the search for her third husband, and she had a list of things in mind.

Emmerdale fans have been left divided after the explosive trial of Meena Jutla came to an end. Meena (played by Paige Sandhu) had been on trial for the murder of Ben Tucker, Andrea Tate and Leanna Cavanagh and while the village knew that she was the killer, Meena still denied all of the crimes she was accused of. As a result, Leanna’s father, Dr Liam Cavanagh and Meena’s own sister, Dr Manpreet Sharma took to the stand in a bid to have the evil murderer convicted.

Cruz Beckham jokily mistook older brother Romeo Beckham for an A-list celebrity after he posted a photo of himself on Thursday. Romeo shared an Instagram a snap of himself walking the streets of Miami at night wearing an orange printed hoodie, a pair of baggy black trousers, white trainers and a brown cap worn backwards revealing a hint of bleached blonde hair underneath. Cruz didn’t waste time in poking fun at his brother's appearance as he wrote in the comment section: “Justin, is that you?” referring to Canadian popstar Justin Bieber, who is often seen sporting similar oversized outfits out and about.

hell" has opened up in a lake in the US.The 75ft-wide swirling vortex appeared once again at Lake Berryessa, the largest lake in Napa County, California, where residents have reported the strange phenomenon.When water levels rise in the lake, the excess water is usually sucked into the large hole which residents now call the "glory hole" or the "portal from hell".The baffling effect of rising water levels creates a seemingly bottomless pit where the water is sucked down into it, with the strange occurrence reported every now and then by confused residents.The hole is occasionally spotted on the surface of the lake, which happens when water rises above 15ft and creates a drain-like effect.But the "glory hole" has opened up several times before, with sporadic appearances of the bizarre effect being spotted in 2019, 2017 and 2006.The strange event attracted various onlookers who were surely puzzled by the effect, which LADBible likened to water swirling around the drain of a bathtub when a plug is pulled.Sharing pictures of the strange phenomenon on Twitter, one woman wrote of the "ominous" hole that resides in the water.She wrote: "Here's the glory hole at Lake Berryessa. It's about 20 miles from my house.

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has remained loyal to the Ivory Coast when naming his two Premier League idols. The 27-year-old is set to join up with his national team for two friendly games against France and England during the March break.

Chelsea footballer is making a huge name for himself in MMA after retiring from the game almost ten years ago.Brazil's Ricardo Prasel, who holds a record of 12-3, won his KSW debut on Saturday night. The 31-year-old overcame a mauling in the first round in a contest by Poland’s leading MMA promoters to defeat heavyweight veteran Michal Kita TKO in round two.

Chelsea legend John Terry has issued a message to supporters as he looks to buy a 10 per cent stake in the club with the True Blues Consortium.

Chelsea buyer Nick Candy has slammed the state of Stamford Bridge, insisting that one of his top priorities as owner would be to move the club to a better stadium - even if it meant relocating the team for a number of years.The British property tycoon, who tabled a £2.5 billion bid for his boyhood club through his Blue Football Consortium on Friday, said Chelsea's ground was "basically s***" and that it needed to be rebuilt from scratch before it could be deemed "fit for purpose".He compared it to Tottenham's new state-of-the-art stadium, which he described as the best in world football, as well as Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. And Candy insisted that Chelsea might have to follow rivals Spurs' lead by playing at Wembley for a period while Stamford Bridge is redeveloped."The stadium is not fit for purpose in the 21st century.

Chelsea after confirming his interest in buying the club.The 45-year-old’s desire to launch a bid emerged last week amid the Blues being hit by heavy sanctions. And it appears the politician and gold guru is unfazed by the whopping £3billion price-tag slapped on the club by Roman Abramovich.The Daily Mail report that Boasiako has now confirmed his interest through a spokesperson, who highlighted the business mogul’s desire to “enhance the club’s reputation” in Africa.

Chelsea owner Woody Johnson has a huge net worth that would keep the club richer than Manchester United if he buys the club. Johnson is understood to be preparing a £2billion offer for the club ahead of Friday's deadline for potential buyers to table their proposals for a takeover.

Chelsea have reportedly sent out brochures to investors interested in buying the club – and have even outlined some of the perks awaiting any new owner.Roman Abramovich has officially put the club on the market after a trophy-laden 19-year spell at the helm.And after the Russian oligarch was slapped with sanctions by the UK Government, the race is on to strike a deal for the Blues.A string of billionaires have already been linked with a big bucks takeover including British billionaire Nick Candy.However, a new report from The Daily Mail claims that there are around 200 parties interested in purchasing the reigning European champions.And prospective buyers have even been sent a brochure outlining some of the potential opportunities and benefits that they could take advantage off.One of those opportunities is linked to Stamford Bridge, with interested parties told in the brochure that they could more than double their match-day revenue if they can find a way to redevelop the Blues' stadium.It's estimated that any prospective buyer would see their match-day income rocket from £70million to £200m per year if the capacity in SW6 can be boosted from 45,000 to 62,500.How do you think Chelsea will adapt without Abramovich? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionAnd the catalogue also raises the possibility of purchasing the nearby Fulham Broadway shopping centre; raising the possibility that the area could be converted into both commercial and residential properties.There are other benefits outlined in the brochure, such as a lack of naming rights and the potential to revamp the Blues' commercial model.All prospective buyers have been provided with a substantial checklist of items to submit alongside their offer with the

Chelsea could have the support of trillionaire backers should the Saudi Media Group be successful in their bid to buy the club from Roman Abramovich.Stamford Bridge chiefs have had interest from hundreds of potential backers following the news that Abramovich had chosen to sell before being frozen out after Vladimir Putin's Ukraine invasion begun.Having been linked to Todd Boehly and Nick Candy among others, the Saudi Media Group have put in a bid worth £2.7billion with Blues fan Mohamed Alkhereiji leading the pirate consortium.Although Alkhereiji's net worth is said to be in the region of around £1.7bn, the bid is said to have the backing of Mohammed bin Khalid Al Saud.CBS Sports report that Khalid Al Saud, who is a member of the House of Saud, has offered up his support.The House of Saud are thought to have assets worth an astonishing £1.19trillion - which is far more than both Newcastle and Manchester City have at their disposal.While City owners the Abu Dhabi Group alongside Sheikh Mansour are thought to have a net worth of around £9.2billion, Newcastle's Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia have around £500bn.However, there is one huge caveat to the Chelsea links - with Khalid Al Saud said to be involved in a supportive way to help find funding - and not funding a move himself.Will Chelsea win a major trophy this season? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionWith talks ongoing at Stamford Bridge, Roman Abramovich was seen for the first time in public after having his assets frozen by the UK government.The Russian oligarch was spotted in the VIP lounge at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, Israel sporting a grey beard and glasses.Although he is barred from entering the UK due to long-standing visa

Roman Abramovich was slapped with sanctions, Chelsea Football Club was up for sale.Russian oligarch Abramovich has overseen the most successful period in the club's history and has massively increased its value to potential investors in the 19 years he has owned the club. He faces sanctions due to his connections with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president responsible for thousands of dead soldiers and civilians in Ukraine.

Chelsea by lodging a whopping £2.7billion bid.The Blues are up for sale after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government over his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Several parties have gone public with their interest in buying the club since Abramovich announced his intention to sell the club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The reigning European champions are currently operating on a day-to-day basis after government sanctions imposed on Abramovich and the club resulted in the Blues' revenue streams being put on hold.According to CBS, the Saudi Media Group have now launched a bid to buy the Premier League giants, lodging a £2.7billion for the club.The leader of the private consortium, Mohamed Alkhereiji is said to be a Chelsea fan and his bid has no direct links to the Saudi government.Newcastle United were purchased by a consortium fronted by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund back in October last year.However, Mohammed bin Khalid Al Saud, a member of the Saudi royal family, is reportedly in support of finding funding and partners for the bid.Will Chelsea qualify for the Champions League this season? Let us know in the comments section below.Despite this, he has not yet backed the bid financially, according to CBS, and is also the chair of the Saudi Telecom Company [STC].STC is a state-owned Saudi corporation, with Newcastle's new owners still having a share in the business, although they did sell some in December.As a result, STC would be prevented from being a part of any consortium bidding to buy Chelsea due to the links with Newcastle.British billionaire property developer Nick Candy is one of a number of other potential buyers understood to have an interest in buying the club.Candy

Chelsea owner Nick Candy was spotted in the crowd at Stamford Bridge on Sunday after he explained why he is so keen to save the club.The lifelong Blues fan is said to be organising a consortium with a view of taking over the club while making sure fans have a bigger involvement going forward.The proposal is said to include a £1.5billion rebuild of Stamford Bridge, in a deal that could be worth a total of £2.5bn.That update came before Candy was spotted entering and sitting in the crowd at Stamford Bridge to watch their 1-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle.Candy himself told Sky Sports at the game: "I’ve supported Chelsea since the age of four. "My dad was asked to play for Chelsea.