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Chelsea FC on the block; Abramovich said to be seeking £3 billion, according to reports - Part 13

Matt Dickinson, a top sports writer on The Times, has landed a sensational and rare on the record scoop about a last minute bid for Chelsea FC from Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the chemical tycoon who founded Ineos.

According to Matt's piece, Sir Jim made a late bid of more than £4 billion to buy Chelsea, with the British billionaire sending the bid today to the merchant bank which is conducting the sale process...