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Prospective Chelsea owner Nick Candy has said he does not mind who owns the Blues, so long as the club ends up in “safe hands”.
The property magnate reaffirmed his interest in buying Chelsea, of which he is a lifelong fan, in a statement released by a spokesperson on Sunday.
Having confirmed he intended to bid when Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale, the 49-year-old, who attended Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Newcastle United, has pledged to install a fans’ representative on the board if successful in purchasing the Blues.
Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the Stamford Bridge outfit’s game against the Magpies, Candy said he wanted Chelsea to have a worthy owner.
“I’ve supported Chelsea since the age of four,” Candy said. “My dad was asked to play for Chelsea. I love Chelsea.
“I don’t mind where it ends up, even if it’s not with me, as long as it’s in safe hands.”
The British billionaire also reasserted his commitment to involving supporters in the day-to-day running of the club if he is able to complete a deal.
“A hundred per cent, they [the fans] should be involved in the ownership,” Candy added. “Both on the board and economically.”
Chelsea have won 19 major honours during the 19-year ownership of Abramovich, whose planned sale of the club has come about as a result of the Russian oligarch being hit with British government sanctions.
