Formula 1 champion and tennis superstar Serena Williams have reportedly offered approximately $17.7m each to become the new owners of Premier League football club Chelsea. 

The two champion athletes form part of a consortium, featuring investment from Josh Harris and David Blitzer, the owners of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers. 

Hamilton and Williams join the bidding war that includes; former Liverpool and British Airways chairman Sir Martin Broughton,  Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca.

Talking about avid Arsenal fan, Lewis Hamilton, Sky report said:  “One insider suggested that Sir Lewis was likely to play a formal role in Chelsea‘s future efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion if the bid is successful.”

Roman Abramovich took over the club back in 2003, however, Chelsea became available when the Russian billionaire was sanctioned by the UK government for his involvement with Vladimir Putin.

The sale is reported to go between £2.5 billion (AUD$4.4 billion), and £2.75 billion (AUD$4.86 billion) however, Abramovich is barred from making a profit.