Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
James Robson

Roman Abramovich sparks Chelsea bidding battle as ownership race heats up with interest from around the world

Roman Abramovich is trying to spark a bidding battle for Chelsea after announcing the European champions are up for sale — and writing off £1.5billion in debt.

The stunning move last night immediately put prospective buyers on alert and was designed to set up competition to billionaires Todd Boehly and Hansjorg Wyss, who are leading the race to buyout the Russian with a combined bid.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.