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Matt Verri

Roman Abramovich denies reports he has asked Chelsea to repay £1.5billion loan

Roman Abramovich (Adam Davy/PA)

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Roman Abramovich has denied reports that have claimed Chelsea’s takeover has been hit be fears he will ask to be repaid the £1.5billion debt he is owed.

The oligarch had initially claimed that he would write off the debt, when he announced his intention to sell the club following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on him.

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