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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Harry Latham-Coyle

Who will buy Chelsea? Potential owners after Roman Abramovich puts club up for sale

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The Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge is coming to an end, with the Russian billionaire announcing that he had put Chelsea up for sale on Wednesday.

After handing over stewardship of the club in the wake of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, and fearing sanctions from the British government, Abramovich said that selling the club was in “the best interest of the fans, employees, sponsors and partners”.

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