Conor McGregor has claimed he will "explore" buying Chelsea FC amid rumours that Russian millionaire Roman Abramovich has plans to sell the Premier League club.
The Russian billionaire announced on Saturday that he will step back from his duties as owner.
And, for the first time since he bought the Blues for £140million in 2003, he is considering selling the club.
Following Russia 's invasion of Ukraine, Abramovich emerged as one many high-profile businessmen told that they should face further sanctions in the UK, before he quickly handed over "stewardship" at Stamford Bridge.
And amid reports of the businessman anticipating "lots" of bids for the club, one could even come from the Notorious after a social media post of his.
Posting in an unnamed WhatsApp group, McGregor notes: "Chelsea for sale, £3bn. Let's buy it!"
He then tweeted: "I wish to explore this" while mentioning the club.
The Notorious, who Forbes listed as the highest paid athlete in the world in 2021, is estimated to be worth around €300million after he and his partners sold their €500million stake in his whiskey company.
McGregor has previously shown an interest in buying his beloved Manchester United, tweeting last year: “Hey guys, I’m thinking about buying Manchester United! What do you think?”
During Abramovich's near two-decade reign, Chelsea win every trophy available to them.
In the event of a sale, it is added that the club's £1.51bn debt to him would likely need to be covered.
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