The family published a statement to PA Sport: “The Ricketts-Griffin-Gilbert group has decided, after careful consideration, not to submit a final bid for Chelsea FC. In the process of finalizing the proposal, it has become increasingly clear that certain issues could should not be dealt with, given the unusual dynamics around the sales process. “We have great admiration for Chelsea FC and its fans and we wish good luck to the new owners.” READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel confirms that two Chelsea stars will lose Crystal Palace but gives impetus to Romelu Loukakou Thus, the owners of the Chicago Cubs chose not to submit a final offer for the club. The members of the consortium, including American billionaires Ken Griffin and Dan Gilbert, can not agree on the final components of the offer. This will be good news for a large number of Chelsea fans who protested outside Stamford Bridge before the recent defeat by Brentford, the Ricketts family probably bought the club. The departure of the Ricketts now means that only three teams are left in the race to buy Chelsea. LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly, Sir Martin Broughton and Steve Pagliuca are the other parties that have a chance. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was asked about the condition of the property on Friday morning and if he had any information after the deadline for submission of bids on Thursday. Tuhel replied: “To be honest, no. “It’s still a process. I heard that talks are still going on with the government. I do not have an involvement yet, which I’m glad to say, because we have a lot to focus on here. “That’s where our focus goes. As I said in the first answer, I hope things will be sorted out as soon as possible so that we have clarity, but I understand that it is not that easy.” Read more related articles Read more related articles