Roman Abramovich must sell Chelsea before the threat of sanctions deters any bank from transferring the proceeds out of the country, according to a leading economic sanctions expert.
Abramovich, 55, announced he had made the "incredibly difficult" choice to put the Blues up for sale with a statement on Wednesday, insisting this was in the "best interest" of the club.
He is believed to be demanding £3billion for Chelsea and his decision comes amid mounting pressure for the government to implement sanctions against Russian oligarchs with assets in the United Kingdom following Vladimir Putin 's invasion of Ukraine last week.
