The Ricketts family have made it onto the shortlist alongside the bids submitted by Sir Martin Broughton and Todd Boehly in the race to buy Chelsea. Chicago Cubs owners the Ricketts family, LA Dodgers part-owner Boehly, and former Liverpool chairman Broughton now lead the race to take charge at Stamford Bridge. As first reported by Sky News on Thursday, Boston Celtics and Atalanta co-owner Stephen Pagliuca has also made a bid and is on the shortlist. Chelsea fan Nick Candy has not given up hope of playing a part in Chelsea’s future. Candy’s spokesperson said on Friday: “We continue to evaluate and participate in meaningful conversations in the bidding process. Nick has always made it clear that the fans and safeguarding the future of the club are his only interests in this process.” Bids which make it onto the shortlist will be given access to Chelsea’s data room. They will be given a password which will allow them to look at all Chelsea’s financial data – including player contra...