Chelsea bidder Stephen Pagliuca has expanded his consortium.
Sky Sports says Pagliuca has added more big-hitters to his group with Larry Tanenbaum and Eduardo Saverin reportedly coming on board.
Boston Celtics co-owner Pagliuca is the head of one of four remaining parties as Roman Abramovich prepares to hand over the reins after 19 years. The 67-year-old is also a co-owner of Serie A club Atalanta, and If his Chelsea bid is successful then he will be required to dilute his stake in the Bergamo-based side.
NBA chairman Tanenbaum and Facebook co-founder Saverin have agreed to back the bid, as has hedge fund founder John Burbank.
Pagliuca, along with his fellow bidders, will need to put forward a final proposal this week.
In addition to his NBA involvement, Tanenbaum has football experience through his role as chairman of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE).
Saverin, meanwhile, was involved in the early days of Facebook and made a reported £2.7bn when the company went public.
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