Muhsin Bayrak has made an offer to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich, a representative for the Turkish businessman has told the Guardian.

Abramovich put the club up for sale this week and the early favourites are a consortium headed by Todd Boehly and Hansjörg Wyss.

Bayrak, the chairman of AB Grup, a construction company, signalled on Friday his desire to strike a deal. A representative, asked by the Guardian about Bayrak’s interest, said: “Yes we definitely confirm. We have forwarded our offer regarding this to them.”