Romann Abramovich has reportedly bought a new football club and an official announcement will be made on Friday, according to stunning reports. The 55-year-old lost control of Chelsea as a result of his alleged ties with Vladimir Putin, who launched Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Four bidders remain in the auction to acquire the reigning and defending Champions League winners. Image: PA Amid the sale of the Premier League giants, it appears the Russian billionaire has landed himself another football club. According to Turkish media via Twitter user @ragipsoylu, Abramovich has purchased Goztepe FC. The report adds that an…
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After losing Chelsea to UK Government Roman Abramovich moves to buy new club
Roman Abramovich has allegedly already started talks to buy a new football club after losing control of Chelsea. He has been slapped with sanctions by the UK government due to his alleged ties with controversial Russian president Vladimir Putin. And now he is desperately trying to sell the club with numerous bidders keen to take over at Stamford Bridge. Now reports in Turkey are claiming that the billionaire is ready to return to the game fast. And he has started negotiations to buy Turkish soccer club Goztepe, according to Fanatik. The team are currently…
Read MoreChelsea’s new owners give strong warning as Roman Abramovich walks away
Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher has sent a strong warning to prospective new owners of Chelsea, that it will be “very difficult” to replicate the sustained success the club achieved under Roman Abramovich. Abramovich has put the Blues up for sale following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A number of billionaires and businessmen have made their interest public to acquire the Premier League side, but Carragher believes a simple transition that will see success immediately is unlikely. Carragher told CBS Sport: “I think whoever comes in and takes over from…
Read MoreRoman Abramovich drove to Chelsea training ground via different routes to avoid being attacked
After Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003, his security team would use different routes to take him to the training ground as they were fearful of an attack, according to former Blues midfielder Sebastian Kneissl Roman Abramovich’s security staff apparently used a different route every time they drove him to Chelsea’s training ground because they “feared an attack on him”. Forgotten Blues midfielder Sebastian Kneissl has opened up about the “surreal” day the Russian billionaire arrived at the club for the first time in 2003. Six limousines apparently sped into Chelsea’s former…
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