Chelsea told to ‘strike deal quickly’ after £2.5bn takeover update – expert
Paul Robinson has insisted “nothing will change” at Chelsea as four bidders make cash offers of around £2.5billion to buy the club.
The former England goalkeeper, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed the news is “hugely positive” for the Stamford Bridge side.
According to The Times (14 April), all four would-be owners have raised the required funds to buy Chelsea – and will not load debt onto the club as part of any potential deal.
As updated by Sky Sports today (15 April), the controversial Ricketts family bid has been withdrawn after the deadline – leaving three remaining options.
Burnley and Man United are examples of clubs purchased with a leveraged buy-out – with incoming owners using the club’s own funds to pay off existing stakeholders.
Robinson insisted Chelsea were never in danger of a similar situation – claiming the Blues are a “very in-demand commodity”.
“It was always going to be the case for Chelsea,” he told Football Insider‘s Dylan Childs.
“I think the media like to report on the worst-case scenario, but Chelsea were always going to be a very in-demand commodity.
“There are all-cash buyers ready and waiting, and I can’t see anything changing at the club. The only thing that needs to happen is a deal needs to be struck quickly.
“They need to put everything behind them and sort out their transfer policy and targets ahead of this summer.
“For someone to come in with their own money and not having to put a strain on the club, as we’ve seen with Burnley – it’s hugely positive.
“Chelsea operate at the top of the tree in the league and they need the finances to go with that.”
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