A US firm that offered investment at Manchester United earlier this year is now weighing up a potential deal with Chelsea instead, according to reports.
The company, Ares Management, are thought to be in talks over a potential injection of funds at Stamford Bridge, with Todd Boehly's consortium open to the approach.
Just a matter of months ago, Ares had been among a number of US-based organisations that pitched funding at United with the Glazer family exploring a sale.
But their takeover saga has continued to rumble on and a host of interested parties have since directed their attention elsewhere, including to United's closest rivals.