Abramovich plans to curb Blues spending
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Roman Abramovich claims Chelsea's spending in the transfer market will soon be reduced as he expects investment in the club's academy to start bearing fruit.
Since the Russian's £140million takeover of the Stamford Bridge club in 2003 the Blues have won two Premiership titles thanks largely to their new-found financial muscle.
But Abramovich believes the expected results of significant investment in the club's youth system will reduce the need to speculate so lavishly in the transfer market.
He told The Observer: 'Our strategy is to bring up our own players through the academy, which we have invested a lot in, and we hope that will give results.
'We will be spending less in the transfer market in future years.'
Though denying he has any involvement in picking the team, Abramovich admitted he does influence the club's business in the transfer market - though he insisted manager Jose Mourinho has the final say.
'I'm not involved in team selection.
'I cannot say I'm completely not involved in buying players, but my role would be significantly lower than that of the manager's. You cannot compare them. To give an example, this would be an impossible situation when a manager does not want a player to be bought and I try to impose ideas. It would not work.' -
haha, finally running out of funds.
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finally
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*relieved*
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running out of funds or just empty promises
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ever notice what kind of watch he is wearing?
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Not those bling bling big clocks tied to big chains slung ard his neck right...?Originally posted by dragg:ever notice what kind of watch he is wearing?
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i remb during ranieri era chelsea academy produced jody morris, jon harley, sam dalla bona, mikael forssell
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what if Abramovich buys another English club?
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his watch looks like a casio.Originally posted by Bontakun:Not those bling bling big clocks tied to big chains slung ard his neck right...? 
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his pose for the picture above abit gay
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his interest running out, doesn't look good for Chelsea.
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is there anything bigger than football?
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i tot he say hes still passionate?Originally posted by sgheartland:his interest running out, doesn't look good for Chelsea. -
i think under regulations no 2 clubs with the same owner can't be in the same league or european competition.Originally posted by sand king:what if Abramovich buys another English club?
happened to some clubs in france. think it was psg and another club. both owned by canal, the tv company. -
oh.... how if he decides to sell his current club and buy another club?Originally posted by alwaysdisturbed:i think under regulations no 2 clubs with the same owner can't be in the same league or european competition.
happened to some clubs in france. think it was psg and another club. both owned by canal, the tv company. -
see if anyone is rich enough to buy his club first loh.Originally posted by sand king:oh.... how if he decides to sell his current club and buy another club? -
Swatch?Originally posted by dragg:his watch looks like a casio. -
after yesterday's draw i think he will increase his spending in jan.
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Sure lah, what money can buy mourinho wants, mourinho gets...Originally posted by dragg:after yesterday's draw i think he will increase his spending in jan.
Now they are after Manchester City's England star Micah Richards.
Jose Mourinho has made Richards his top target for the New Year and wants owner Roman Abramovich to sign him but City are looking for a stunning £20million for their teenager.
One would thought that after spending so much money just less than 6 months ago, they would stop for a while... Looks like he hasn't any idea how to solve the problem apart from buying...
2006 Transfers:
Shevchenko - $30.8m
Mikel John Obi $16m
Salomon Kalou $8-10m
Khalid Boulahrouz $8.5m
Total: $63 - $65m -
bill gates?Originally posted by alwaysdisturbed:see if anyone is rich enough to buy his club first loh.