If Nick Candy's bid to buy the club is successful, he will give fans a seat on the board.
Sky News has learned that Mr Candy will make the proposal a central part of his pitch to buy the club.
The London-based businessman is in talks with financiers about joining his bid.
Mr Candy is willing to give short-term funding to the club if it faces a cash crunch following the sanction of owner Roman Abramovich.
His offer would be subject to compliance with the strict conditions imposed by the government as part of the licence granted last week that allows Chelsea to continue operating.
The club has been thrown into disarray by Russia's war on Ukraine, with Mr.Abramovich initially proposing to place the club in the care of its foundation and then put it up for sale.
Mr Candy believes that supporters should have a say over the running of one of the world's biggest clubs.
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The government prepares to respond to a review of football governance published by the former sports minister.
A golden share in clubs that would protect key aspects of their heritage was one of the recommendations made by Ms. Crouch.
A spokesman for Nick Candy told Sky News that they were happy with the news that the club would be sold quickly.
This is good news for fans who have been through a lot.
Mr Candy cares a lot about the future of the club and believes that the fans and the community are central to its continued success.
Should his bid be successful, Mr Candy would advocate for a fan representative to join the board so supporters become part of the decision-making process.
If the club requires money to operate in the short term, Mr Candy would be happy to help ensure it has the necessary financial resources, subject to government approval.
Sky News reported last weekend that Mr Candy was interested in buying the club, and he will be at the home game against Newcastle on Sunday.
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The field of prospective buyers for the club has continued to grow even after the government announced that it was cutting off the club's main source of financing.
Sky News reported over the weekend that another London-based property executive had joined the group led by Todd Boehly.
Sir Martin Broughton, the former chairman of British Airways and a lifelong fan of the club, is in talks with another bidder or his own group to enter the auction.
There are still many unanswered questions about the sale of the club, including the price that a buyer will have to pay, the destination of the proceeds, and the role that MrAbramovich will have in determining the identity of the new owner.
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The net proceeds from the sale of the outfit will be donated to the victims of the war in Ukraine, but that valuation is now seen as unlikely.
Three UK, the mobile telecoms network, and Hyundai, the Korean car-maker, suspended their association with the club, which was banned from opening its retail outlets or selling new match tickets to fans.
The licence restrictions were relaxed by the government this weekend, meaning it can spend additional funds on fulfilling home matches and receive broadcast income and prize money.
The deadline to table offers has been extended by several days.
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One of the most intriguing Premier League games for years will be on Sunday when Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund takes on Newcastle.
Raine, the US merchant bank running the auction of Chelsea, notified prospective bidders on Friday that they had coordinated with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the UK Government Investments and will be moving forward with the sale process.
The nucleus of a playing squad which has become established as one of Europe's most successful under Mr.Abramovich's ownership must be retained if the club is to remain solvent.
The government has made it clear that the proceeds from a takeover could not go to Mr. Abramovich.
The successful closing of the sale of Chelsea FC will require a special licence to be approved by UKGI, which was communicated in the communication from Raine on Friday.
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