Chicago Cubs, Billionaire Ken Griffin Team Up for Chelsea FC Bid

  • Chicago-based billionaire is seeking to buy the soccer team
  • There are more than 20 bidders interested in Abramovich’s club
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Ken Griffin has teamed up with the owners of the Chicago Cubs for a takeover bid of English soccer’s Chelsea Football Club.

It’s the latest offer for Chelsea to come forward ahead of a Friday deadline. The club is being sold by Roman Abramovich in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and intense scrutiny of his ties to President Vladimir Putin.