Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton’s bid to buy Chelsea. Their offer is one of three being considered by Roman Abramovich, the club’s executives, and the American bank Raine, which oversees the sale.
Williams, the winner of 23 singles Grand Slam titles, and Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One world champion, have promised something that is considered small compared to a bid of over £ 200 million.
Broughton’s partners also include World Athletics President Sebastian Coe and Philadelphia 76ers basketball team owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer. Harris and Blitzer also have stakes in Crystal Palace and will have to sell them to become shareholders in Chelsea.
“We can confirm that Lewis has joined Sir Martin Broughton’s candidacy,” a Hamilton spokesman said. Understandably, the Mercedes driver, who is an Arsenal fan, hopes, among other things, to have a positive effect on diversity and inclusion in Chelsea and in the club’s local community.
Williams is an investor in Angel City FC of Los Angeles, which plays in the National Women’s Football League.
The other two consortiums that made final bids for Chelsea this month were led by LA Dodgers private owner Todd Bowley and Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Paluca.
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