It has now been over a month since the UK Government sanctioned Roman Abramovich on March 10th, and Chelsea are still yet to be taken over.
However, Sir Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams might have just sped things up a bit.
According to Sky News, the pair have agreed to invest millions into Sir Martin Broughton’s consortium to buy the Blues.
The seven-time Formula One world champion, and the 23-time Grand Slam winner, have agreed to contribute £10m each.
Lewis Hamilton net worth
£10m may sound like a lot of money to many people, but for Hamilton, it equates to a drop in the ocean.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 37-year-old has a net worth of $285m (£218m) and earns a yearly salary of $50m (£38m).
Sir Lewis – who is actually an Arsenal fan – makes the majority of his fortune from his contract with Mercedes, which is worth $40m-a-year (£31m).
According to Sky News, the F1 icon would play a formal role in Chelsea’s future efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion, if the bid is successful.
Serena Williams net worth
In the tennis star’s case, Williams has a net worth of $250m (£191m), again according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The 40-year-old is the highest-paid female tennis player, earning between $30m – $40m (£23m – £31m) from on-court earnings and sponsorships.
Who makes up Sir Martin Broughton’s consortium?
You may be wondering who is behind the consortium being backed by Sir Lewis and Williams.
In addition to Sir Martin, Josh Harris and David Blitzer are also involved, although they would need to divest their ownership of Crystal Palace if the bid proves to be successful.
Sebastian Coe is also involved in the consortium.
Keep an eye on this situation, as the added investment from the sports stars could now help Sir Martin’s bid become successful.
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