Tuchel gives update on Chelsea new bidders

Chelsea manager and Germany international Thomas Tuchel has dropped an update in regards to the new owners of the club.

Tuchel stressed that the Blues now have a preferred bidder.

With the look of things, Chelsea need to complete the takeover before next month’s deadline.

However, the Blues manager is confident that a deal will be struck soon.

Todd Boehly’s consortium is believed to be preferred bidder status by The Raine Group, the New York bank overseeing Chelsea’s sale.

They had beaten a number of other bidders, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s last-minute bid now also expected to prove unsuccessful.

“I’ve been told last week that we have a preferred bidder and things are going forward,” Tuchel said.

“It’s a pretty important week for the club, but I was fully focused on the pitch. But after what I heard last week I’m confident.”

In another report, the Blues will return to action this weekend when they play against Wolves in the English Premier League.