Chelsea sale hits major roadblock as Roman Abramovich looks to track back on loan promise According to The Times (Subscription Required), the sale of Chelsea has hit a major roadblock after Roman Abramovich has changed his plans to break his initial promise regarding the loan given to the club. This update would be a major concern, especially when … Read more
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has not yet ruled out a late takeover offer from Jim Ratcliffe According to Chelsea FC content creator Simon Phillips (h/t Football.London), Despite Todd Boehly consortium’s already in exclusive talks, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich hasn’t entirely rejected the late offer from Jim Ratcliffe. After a long process, it was believed that … Read more
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich suffers from alleged chemical weapons poisoning after peace talks in Ukraine According to Bellingcat on Twitter (h/t Sky Sports), Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has allegedly been poisoned by chemical weapons during the peace talks held between Ukraine and Russia. His life is not under threat at this moment, and the club has been contacted for further … Read more
The shortlist for prospective Chelsea buyers has been whittled down to four According to the Mirror, four potential buyers have made the shortlist of Chelsea’s sale with Boston Celtics owner Stephen Pagliuca joining the race. The ownership saga has been going on at Stamford Bridge for quite some time now ever since long-time owner Roman … Read more
Roman Abramovich does not want to sell Chelsea to owners belonging to Britain or the US According to Daily Mail, Roman Abramovich is refusing to sell Chelsea to owners belonging to the countries that have sanctioned the Russian Oligarchs in the wake of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The ownership saga at Chelsea could take … Read more
The rumoured bid to buy Chelsea from the Saudi Media Group never materialised According to the Athletic (subscription required) (h/t Metro), Chelsea are set to have British or American owners as a rumoured bid from the Saudi Media group never materialised before the deadline. The potential middle-east suitors for Chelsea were expected to submit their … Read more
For the passionate supporters of Chelsea, the new couldn’t have come at a more complicated time. Given that pressure was already mounting to do so, the UK Government finally decided to add Roman Abramovich to their list of sanctioned oligarchs, spiralling the football club into an incredibly difficult situation. The conflict in Ukraine has undoubtedly … Read more
UK Government tweak Chelsea club license to allow increased matchday budget, but limits on travel remain According to the Mirror, Chelsea have had their license to operate amended by the British Government with an increased budget for matchdays but limits on travel still remain. Long-time owner Roman Abramovich saw his assets frozen by the UK … Read more
Chelsea sponsors Hyundai suspend their deal with the club after sanctions on Roman Abramovich by the UK Government According to the Athletic (Subscription Required), South Korean car company Hyundai has suspended their shirt sleeve sponsorship with Chelsea after sanctions were placed on Roman Abramovich by the UK Government. Abramovich had his assets, including Chelsea, frozen … Read more
Chelsea players exploring ways to get out of their contracts after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government According to the Telegraph (Subscription Required) [h/t Express], Chelsea players are reportedly exploring ways to get out of their contracts amidst all the uncertainty surrounding the club. A number of Blues players have contacted their lawyers … Read more