Roma president Dan Friedkin could extend his sports ownership to the American NBA.The race to buy the Boston Celtics, one of the most iconic franchises in the NBA, is heating up and among the

Four finalists have emerged in the bidding process to purchase the Celtics, according to a Sportico report Wednesday.

The identities of four bidders for the Boston Celtics emerged on Wednesday. The Friedkin Group, Phillies minority owner Stan Middleman, and Symphony Technology Group managing partner William Chisholm are involved in the bidding, along with current Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca, according to a report from Sportico.

Sportico named TFG, Philadelphia Phillies owner Stan Middleman and Symphony Technology Group partner William Chisholm as bidders for the team, while Steve Pagliuca, currently a minority shareholder in the Celtics and also the owner of Italian club Atalanta, was also in the running.

Roma president Dan Friedkin could extend his sports ownership to the American NBA. The race to buy the Boston Celtics, one of the most iconic franchises in the NBA, is heating up and among the contenders is Dan Friedkin, owner of Roma and Everton.

It appears we’re getting closer to finding out who the next owner of the Boston Celtics will be. A new report suggests the field has been narrowed to four potential buyers — some of whom might sound familiar.