Roman Abramovich is reportedly considering a sale of Chelsea in a lucrative deal which could impact Newcastle United and their Premier League rivals.
The Blues owner has come under increasing pressure to sell in recent weeks as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the 55-year-old released a statement on Saturday claiming he was “giving trustees of Chelsea’s charitable Foundation the stewardship and care of Chelsea FC". Now, Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss claims he has been offered the a deal to buy the club, but would only be interested in a move as part of a consortium.
The sale of Chelsea would reportedly exceed the £2bn mark, with Abramovich said to be owed in the region of £1.5bn by the club. Wyss — who has a reported worth of £4.3bn and founded American medical device business Synthes USA — told Swiss newspaper Blick that Abramovich is eager to “get rid” of Chelsea in the near future.
