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Roman Abramovich ‘looking to offload Chelsea quickly’; Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss considering offer to buy club

  • The 86-year-old claims he has been offered the chance to buy English Premier League club, but Abramovich ‘is asking for far too much’
  • Russian oligarch wants to retain ownership but it could prove impossible should UK government impose sanctions on him

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Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss has claimed he has been offered the chance to buy Chelsea, according to reports.

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The 86-year-old has admitted interest in purchasing the Stamford Bridge club from Roman Abramovich, but only in a consortium.

Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich is understood to want to retain his ownership of Chelsea.

But that could effectively prove close to impossible should the UK government impose sanctions on the 55-year-old, who has owned the west London club since 2003.

The logo of English Premier League side Chelsea FC on display outside Chelsea’s ground at Stamford Bridge in west London. Photo: EPA-EFE
The logo of English Premier League side Chelsea FC on display outside Chelsea’s ground at Stamford Bridge in west London. Photo: EPA-EFE

Wyss has admitted he will look into the details of any possible deal to buy Chelsea, with the asking price thought to push beyond £2 billion (US$2.6 billion).

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