Nick Candy, a property developer, and a lifelong Chelsea fan is hoping other fans will back his bid to take over the club
By Kehinde Okeowo
British billionaire and businessman, Nick Candy, who is seeking to take over Chelsea from its owner, Roman Abramovich, has made a commitment to the club’s fans.
The 49-year-old Candy promised to allocate a seat on the board to the fans if he can buy the club from its current owner, who is facing sanctions from the British government.
He is currently in talks with other investors as he looks to form a consortium to buy the Premier League outfit, and has vowed to push ahead despite the sanction on the owner of the club by the UK government.
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There are innuendos that Abramovich may be unable to sell Chelsea after his assets were frozen, but the UK government is prepared to sanction a deal if the Russian would not benefit from the sale proceeds
Chelsea have received over ten credible offers from investors, however, Candy is hoping the supporters will back his bid, being a supporter of the club himself.
A spokesperson to Nick Candy while talking to Sky News on the matter on Sunday said, “We welcome the news that the sale of the club will be conducted quickly.
“This is a reassuring development for fans after a week of great uncertainty.
“Mr Candy cares hugely about the future of the club [Chelsea] and believes that the fans and the community are central to its continued success.
” Should his bid be successful, Mr Candy would advocate for a fan representative to join the board, so supporters become part of the decision-making process.”
