Raine, the merchant bank advising Chelsea on its protracted sale, are finally preparing to confirm which bids have made the shortlist.
After the deadline passed for bids passed on Friday night, bidders have been left anxiously waiting to discover whether they are among a maximum of four to make to the final stages of the process.
There is an expectancy that Todd Boehly’s consortium will make the shortlist, while the fact members of the Ricketts Family have committed to flying over to England to meet supporters indicates they are confident of making the final cut.