Roman Abramovich will receive bids to sell Chelsea this week, with at least three companies surrounding the Stamford Bridge club in the hope that the Russian billionaire may contemplate selling for the first time.
Chelsea’s stadium woes have made the club extremely difficult to sell, with Roman Abramovich’s choice not to rebuild leaving Stamford Bridge with a lesser capacity than their primary rivals.
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According to the Daily Telegraph, at least three groups are surrounding Stamford Bridge and planning massive bids for Abramovich.
Chelsea has won the Champions League twice, the Premier League and FA Cup five times, the Europa League twice, and the League Cup three times since Abramovich purchased the club in 2003.
However, Roman Abramovich revealed that he will be stepping down from Chelsea’s operations at the weekend, handing over’stewardship and care’ to trustees of the club’s charity foundation.
Chelsea have stated that the club is not for sale, but there is a sense that Abramovich’s position is softening, especially with the possibility of sanctions looming over the Blues owner following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Abramovich is one of Russia’s wealthiest men and is thought to be close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who last week launched war on Ukraine.
Labour MP Chris Bryant alleged on Tuesday that Abramovich was ‘terrified of sanctions’ and was ready to sell his Kensington property as a result.
Abramovich has already turned down offers of more than £2 billion for Chelsea, but the Telegraph reports that recent events in west London have encouraged possible purchasers.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has declined to clarify whether Abramovich’s ownership of the club is a concern, insisting that his attention is on his players and Wednesday’s FA Cup tie against Luton Town.
‘It’s a little too much for me to respond to.’ I’m not aware of the specifics, and I’m not aware of the overall issue,’ says the coach. Two days after Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final penalty shootout loss to Liverpool, Tuchel said.
‘We all agree that there are problems in life that are far more important than football, and that will never change.’ Of course, situations like war are far more serious, but I can’t comment on Mr. Abramovich’s participation because we don’t know enough about it.
‘We all agree that there are problems in life that are far more important than football, and that will never change.’ Of course, situations like war are far more serious, but I can’t comment on Mr. Abramovich’s participation because we don’t know enough about it.
‘I’m not sure if I am the guy to send messages to the fans,’ Tuchel said when asked if he had a message for fans amid the uncertainty surrounding the club’s ownership.
‘We try to remain tranquil here, and we are calm despite the fact that we are in the middle of a storm with noise we can’t control.’
