The deal is yet to be signed off by the British government before it can be completed.
For the second time this season, Liverpool emerged victorious against Chelsea on penalties, having already beaten them 11-10 following another 0-0 draw in the League Cup final in February.
Statement confirmed all proceeds would be placed in a frozen UK bank account and Russian owner Roman Abramovich, who is currently subject to sanctions by the British government, would donate all of the proceeds to charitable causes.
Ratcliffe, the chairman of chemical giant INEOS, also owns European teams Nice and Lausanne as well as a cycling team and Britain’s America’s Cup sailing team.
Second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount fired Thomas Tuchel's side to victory in the semi-final and secured a place in the showpiece match versus Liverpool.
Bayrak's company, willing to bid over $1.3 billion for the football club, is set to make the application by the Friday deadline.
“It is with extreme reluctance that we are asking the FA board to direct that the game be played behind closed doors for matters of sporting integrity,” Chelsea say after its owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned last week.
Abramovich was one of seven more oligarchs sanctioned this week by the UK following Russia's attacks on Ukraine.
Selling the football club or transferring players are not included on the list of permitted activities under a special licence that has scuppered Roman Abramovich’s plans to offload the London club.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich believes it is in the "best interest" of the Champions League holders if he parts ways with the club he has transformed since his purchase in 2003.
Kevin De Bruyne's 70th-minute goal helped City secure 56 points from 22 matches with Chelsea on 43 points.
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