Abramovich looking to offload Chelsea ?
-
Abramovich wants to sell Chelsea
Roman, is he getting bore and losing interest with the Blues...
ROMAN Abramovich, the Russian billionaire, has been taking soundings over selling Chelsea football club to Gulf Arabs. Representatives of the oligarch have travelled to Saudi Arabia and Dubai to elicit interest in the club, Gulf sources have told The Sunday Times.
At least one of the meetings was with members of the Saudi royal family. There has been no evidence so far of a potential buyer. The Middle East has become the cash cow for British football teams. Sheikh Mansour of Abu Dhabi, the owner of Manchester City, hopes to sign the Brazilian star Kaka from AC Milan in a deal that could cost up to £243m in payments and salary.
One source said: “Abramovich’s team have been out in the Middle East sounding out what interest there is in buying the club.” Chelsea insisted last night that Abramovich was still fully committed to the club on which he has lavished hundreds of millions of pounds. A Chelsea spokesman said it was “total nonsense” that the Russian was willing to sell the club.
He bought Chelsea for about £60m in 2003, taking over £80m in debts, and has since provided at least £500m in loans to buy new players. Sources say that if Abramovich can recoup his money, he might now be ready to sell after five years in which he turned Chelsea into a Champions League side that has twice won the English Premier League.
Chelsea reached their first Champions League final last season and Abramovich watched as they were beaten in a penalty shoot-out by Manchester United in Moscow in May. He was absent from last weekend’s 3-0 defeat by United, which many feel will pave the way for Chelsea’s rivals to win the Premier League for a third successive year.
Yesterday he left his seat at Stamford Bridge with 15 minutes of the game remaining with Chelsea losing 1-0 at home to lowly Stoke. It took two late goals to secure victory.
City sources believe it would cost at least £800m to buy out Abramovich when the “going rate” for a Champions League side is about £500m. Mansour was able to snap up Manchester City for about £200m.
Abramovich’s wealth has fallen sharply in the down-turn. Philip Beresford, who compiles The Sunday Times Rich List, conservatively estimates that Abramovich has lost £3 billion from his £11.7 billion fortune.
City experts question whether he may have a short-term problem with liquidity and needs cash. Some of Chelsea’s superstars are paid £120,000 a week.
-
i dont think there are buyer out there at tat asking price.
not unless oil is $100/barrel.
-
i dont think there are buyer out there at tat asking price.
not unless oil is $100/barrel.
-
i hope liverpool is being sold to an arab guy like man city's
-
Russian oil billionaire Roman Abramovich is reported to be trying to sell Chelsea Football Club, sending representatives to the Gulf states to drum up interest.
City analysts say £800m would be needed to buy Mr Abramovich out of the Premiership club, which he took over in 2003 for £60m and swiftly transformed into one of the league's most successful sides.another middle east owner? why not? maybe can hijack the sale of Kaka
-
Originally posted by Y_Shun:
Russian oil billionaire Roman Abramovich is reported to be trying to sell Chelsea Football Club, sending representatives to the Gulf states to drum up interest.
City analysts say £800m would be needed to buy Mr Abramovich out of the Premiership club, which he took over in 2003 for £60m and swiftly transformed into one of the league's most successful sides.another middle east owner? why not? maybe can hijack the sale of Kaka
LOL~!!!!!!
maybe Walmart come and buy Chelsea
then build 1 walmart just outside Stamford Bridge!!
but oh god please dont' sell players cheap like in walmart!
-
Originally posted by limpper:
i hope liverpool is being sold to an arab guy like man city's
are they any better being under the Americans?? its the same pal, no matter who the owner(s) are if they are those who is willing to pay for the goodwill of the club then i guess it doesn';t makes a diff..
-
football has no place for business.
-
Will Chelsea become a Leeds?
-
NO.
But Chelsea will be one of the first few clubs to sue newspaper co. bankrupt when they start their proceedings against those who spreading lies about the club.
(maybe including the ball-less ABCs in this forum!)
-
Originally posted by innosaint:
NO.
But Chelsea will be one of the first few clubs to sue newspaper co. bankrupt when they start their proceedings against those who spreading lies about the club.
(maybe including the ball-less ABCs in this forum!)
just when we kinda get used to not seeing you and a couple of allies in the forum, you decided to do a return?? just hope you buddies wouldn't make the same comeback as you did...
-
Originally posted by Saltiga:
are they any better being under the Americans?? its the same pal, no matter who the owner(s) are if they are those who is willing to pay for the goodwill of the club then i guess it doesn';t makes a diff..
yes, arabs are better, they are willing to spend, like MAD.
-
tats it...
-
there are only a handful of people in Roman's class of riches.
and I don't believe with the economic crunch, they will throw money in and compete with the owners of ManCity.
Chelsea is bleeding Roman and he wants to cut it off and that's logicial.
Newcastle, supposedly the best supported team was put up for sale, but like all rotten cheese, no-one wanted.
I think the like the dot com bubble, football bubble is about to burst.