American billionaire Steven Pagliuca is angry over claims his Chelsea bid will be dismissed this week.
The London Evening Standard says Raine Group are deliberating over the three remaining contenders ahead of presenting a preferred bidder to the UK Treasury to issue a licence for Roman Abramovich to sell.
Pagliuca - who co-owns the NBA's Boston Celtics and Serie A outfit Atalanta - is understood to remain in contention, having joined up with Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) chairman Larry Tanenbaum and attracted investment from the likes of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and former Disney CEO Bob Iger as well as securing the support of the John Terry-led True Blues Consortium.
Last week, Pagliuca and Tanenbaum promised lifetime ownership of Chelsea if their bid proved to be successful.
“Larry and I have known each other for over 20 years and we are committed to this being a lifetime ownership. It is a long-term commitment that both families want to make," Pagliuca said.
There is now anger from Pagliuca's camp about claims his bid to buy Chelsea will be dismissed this week, leaving the consortiums led by Todd Boehly and Sir Martin Broughton to battle it out for the club.
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