From a virtual unknown to the man heralded as the reason behind the club’s success, Roman Abramovich is preparing for an emotional farewell to Chelsea after 19 years as the club’s owner.
The Russian billionaire confirmed on Wednesday that he has put the club up for sale, amid the threat of sanctions being handed down to Russia ’s oligarchs in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Abramovich’s links to president Vladimir Putin have put Chelsea under the microscope, and with mounting pressure on the 55-year-old, he is holding talks with prospective buyers over the £3billion sale of the club.
