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Chelsea for Sale: Roman Abramovich Open to Offers for World Club Champions

Chelsea for Sale: Roman Abramovich Open to Offers for World Club Champions

  • Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich is reportedly set to entertain bids of the club, amid fears that he could get sanctioned
  • Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss claims Abraimovich offered Chelsea for sale along with other properties in the UK
  • Wyss claims that the Russian billionaire is asking for “too much” as the club owes him $2 billion but has no money

For the first time since acquiring the club in 2003, Roman Abramovich is listing Chelsea for sale. Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss disclosed on Wednesday that he has been offered the chance to buy the English football giant.

Roman Abramovich

This is coming after football reporter, Matt Law stated on Tuesday that the Russian billionaire is looking to sell all his properties in the UK, including Chelsea football club.

Chelsea for sale

According to SkySports, the 55-year-old is understood to want to keep ownership of Chelsea but there are fears that this could prove to be impossible if the UK Government imposes a sanction on him as stiff penalties continue to hit Russia’s economy and businesses.

Wyss told Swiss newspaper, Blick:

“Abramovich is trying to sell all his villas in England and he also wants to get rid of Chelsea quickly,”

 

Hansjorg Wyss
Hansjorg Wyss

Wyss claims that he and 3 others have received an offer from Abramovich to buy Chelsea but he is currently asking for too much as the club owes him a debt.

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He added:

“You know, Chelsea owe him $2 billion but Chelsea has no money. As of today, we don’t know the exact selling price.”

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