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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
James Robson

Roman Abramovich’s claims over Chelsea’s future to be tested as owner struggles to achieve £3bn price tag

Roman Abramovich is facing a battle to get close to his asking price for Chelsea, with potential buyers baulking at paying as much as £3billion for the European champions.

Offers are already on the table after it was confirmed Abramovich will sell up amid calls for him to be sanctioned for his association with Vladimir Putin. But it is believed they are below his initial valuation, which was said to be £4bn.

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