The Russian oligarch, patron since 2003, has already received a first offer for the Blues
Roman Abramovich is not on the list of Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the British government for the Moscow invasion of Ukraine. Yet rumors have already begun in London about a possible sale of Chelsea, the crown jewel that Abramovich bought in 2003, transforming him into one of the powers of world football. The price? At least € 1.9 billion.
The rumors
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According to the US agency Bloomberg, the Stamford Bridge club would have already received an offer this month and would be the center of attention of investors and investment funds. If the Blues were to really change ownership, it would be an unprecedented deal in European football: both for the cost, and for the possible penalties in which the sale could take place. Abramovich, 55, has been the subject of parliamentary discussion since the situation in Ukraine went downhill, with Congressman Chris Bryant saying in a speech at the House of Commons that Boris Johnson’s government should not allow the oligarch to own. of a club in England. Abramovich has long since severed ties with the Russian government and moved his residence from London to Israel.
February 25 – 18:59
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