A member of the Saudi Media Group has trolled Arsenal after his bid to buy Chelsea was rejected.

Khalid Al Khudair said he would consider buying the Gunners but only “if it was a charity case”.

He added after failing to make the final shortlist: “We did our best, disappointed, but we will continue to bleed #blue”.

Sir Martin Broughton’s consortium is primarily being funded by Josh Harris and David Blitzer - worth £4.5bn and £1bn respectively.

Harris and Blitzer are long-standing partners in sport and business over the past decade, co-owning NBA team Philadelphia 76ers after a 2011 takeover.

But with shares in Crystal Palace, the pair would have to sell to avoid a complication and conflict of interest.

Presumably they have already revealed their intent to sell given Broughton’s bid has advanced to the final shortlist, meaning an 18 percent stake of the south London team will be up for grabs.

Sir Martin Broughton would likely be the new Chelsea chairman and replace Bruce Buck if his consortium’s bid is successful, the Telegraph report.

Broughton and Lord Sebastian Coe are both Chelsea supporters, with both set for leading roles at the club if they beat out the final two shortlisted bids - one of which is led by American Todd Boehly.

Neither Broughton or Coe are major financial investors in the bid, neither is Vivek Ranadive, who is another minor investor.

The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has expressed concern about the Ricketts family’s ability to run a successful and inclusive club after contact was made.

Sir Martin Broughton and the consortium he is fronting have advanced to the final three bids shortlisted by Raine Group.

The former British Airways chairman Broughton has assembled sports business and politics heavyweight Lord Sebastian Coe, who is a Chelsea fan and season ticket holder.

While the consortium has been boosted with added financial intelligence by the inclusion of Wall Street investment banker Michael Klein.

Todd Boehly and his consortium are primed to land the winning bid for Chelsea FC after their bid made it to the final three shortlisted by the Raine Group.

The US magnate Boehly and his Eldridge Industries firm are joined by Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss, while British business leader Jonathan Goldstein is also part of the consortium.

Todd Boehly on owning a Premier League club: "Football is the biggest sport in the world, the passion the fans have, it's unparalleled, you're trying to A) win B) part of the community.

“The opportunity we had with the Dodgers was a partnership with Los Angeles, how are we going to win? Drive championsips and drive passion.

“The Premier League is the best. You can never predict these things, one of the nice things about them is they are relationship-drive, people-drive, it’s unlikely one gets put up and sold by auction.

“So by developing long-term relationships and getting to know them, if something happens, I don’t know. But I’ve learnt a lot about the fan base and global opportunity.”

Woody Johnson, the heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceuticals empire and owner of the New York Jets, has seen his bid ruled out.

“What Chelsea need right now is longevity and stability when it comes to a new owner. Woody and his team think they can provide that,” a source had previously told The Sun.

“He’s run the Jets successfully and knows a huge amount about the sports industry. And he’s spent the last four years in London and knows it well.”

Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech have spent the international break in the United States.

The Chelsea stars were courtside for the Brooklyn Nets beat the Utah Jazz at Barclays Center.

SMG director Khalid Al Khudair, a member involved in Saudi takeover attempt of Chelsea, has reacted to missing out on the shortlist to purchase the Blues.