The owners of the Cleveland Cavaliers have joined the Ricketts family's bid to buy Chelsea.

The Ricketts' are one of four bidders vying to purchase the Blues, alongside groups led by Todd Boehly, Sir Martin Broughton and Stephen Pagluica.

Backed by hedge fund tycoon Ken Griffin, the Ricketts' now have support from Rock Entertainment Group (REG), which owns a number of sports teams in Cleveland, including the NBA's Cavaliers.