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Adam Newson

Roman Abramovich's smartest Chelsea investment will protect club from uncertainty of next owner

From the moment Roman Abramovich confirmed his intention to sell Chelsea last week, the only certainty in the club's immediate future became uncertainty. Nobody knows what comes next.

Abramovich has owned Chelsea for almost 19 years and the Blues have enjoyed unbridled on-pitch success in that time. Every possible trophy has been won. Countless world-class players have called Stamford Bridge home. And hundreds of memories that will last supporters a lifetime have been made.

Those can't be erased. Nor can Abramovich's role in transforming Chelsea into one of Europe's most powerful clubs – it's why the majority of fans continue to chant his name at matches.

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