Billionaire Ken Griffin is adamant Chelsea will be as competitive as ever in the transfer market.
American hedge fund tycoon Griffin, 53, is worth a stunning £21billion — three times as much as Roman Abramovich.
Griffin has now joined forces with Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and the Ricketts family in their quest to land the Blues.
Deal brokers The Raine Group have extended the deadline for second bids to Thursday, in the expectation the final price for the club will exceed £3bn.
And Griffin has told Chelsea supporters he plans to do everything in his power to keep the Blues at the top of the tree if his group is successful.
Griffin said: “I am thrilled to come together with my long-time friends and partners, the Ricketts Family and Dan Gilbert, who have built legendary championship teams.
“All of us love to compete and even more we love to win.
“Our group will work closely together to put the most competitive team on the pitch every year.
“If selected, we will validate the trust placed in us to continue Chelsea's winning tradition while delivering a terrific game day experience for the fans."
Griffin, Gilbert and the Ricketts family - owners of the Chicago Cubs - are worth an estimated £40bn.
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