Roman Abramovich is apparently hoping to create a bidding war for Chelsea, in a last attempt to maintain leverage, after confirming his intention to sell the club.
A small pool of potential buyers have sensed a rare opportunity to buy such a blue-chip football club, with the 55-year-old billionaire facing the threat of sanctions from the British state – with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer again asking the question in the House of Commons on Wednesday – but also huge effects on his personal fortune due to sanctions on the Russian state and how much business he still has in the country.
