UK property developer <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2022/03/15/nick-candy-says-funding-and-consortium-in-place-to-launch-takeover-bid-for-chelsea/" target="_blank">Nick Candy has said he bid more than £2 billion ($2.6 billion) with a group including two South Korean partners for Chelsea Football Club</a>, while rival bids from investors including former Liverpool FC Chairman Martin Broughton also landed before Friday’s deadline. Mr Candy teamed with South Korea’s Hana Financial Group and C&P Sports Group to bid for the club, put up for sale by <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2022/03/15/roman-abramovich-what-do-the-sanctions-mean-for-chelsea-fc/" target="_blank">Roman Abramovich in response to UK government sanctions against him</a> following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement late Friday, Mr Candy said he plans to deliver a new stadium at the club’s Stamford Bridge home in west London and “set a new benchmark in stadium design worthy of the Chelsea’s globally celebrated reputation, whilst creating a major new landmark for London.” Several bidders are expected to have made indicative offers for the club by the deadline, with everyone from US sports tycoons to a hedge fund founder reportedly showing interest.