Chelsea's new ownership takeover is set to meet a swift conclusion.
The remaining four bidders have been given until April 11 to improve their offer to buy the Premier League giants.
The London Evening Standard reports that the Raine Group - who are overseeing the takeover - want to present their preferred choice to the UK Government as early as April 18.
The Raine Group has originally planned to put forward their preference at the end of April.
The next two weeks are vital in deciding who will be the next owners of Chelsea Football Club.
Shortlisted candidates are expected to consult with key members of the Chelsea brass - including chairman Bruce Buck and director Marina Granovskaia - to gauge the state of the club.
They will also put forward their own visions for the future of the west London outfit.
Sir Martin Broughton, the Ricketts family, Todd Boehly and Stephen Pagliuca have all been informed of the process.
The four candidates will be given full access to Chelsea's accounts, and could also meet with first-team manager Thomas Tuchel.
Once the Raine Group has presented a bidder to the Treasury, they will then have to pass the Premier League's owners and directors test.
This process has taken as quick as 10 days in the past.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was placed under sanctions by the UK Government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, causing the club to be sold as quickly as possible.
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