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Roman Abramovich 'Buys New Football' And An Official Announcement Will Be Made On Friday
Nasir Jabbar


Published 17:16, 05 April 2022 BST
| Last updated 7:22, 06 April 2022 BST


​Roman Abramovich​ has reportedly bought a new football club and an official announcement will be made on Friday, according to stunning reports. 


​The 55-year-old lost control of Chelsea as a result of his alleged ties with Vladimir Putin, who launched Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

Four bidders remain in the auction to acquire the reigning and defending Champions League winners. 

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Amid the sale of the Premier League giants, it appears the Russian billionaire has landed himself another football club. 

According to Turkish media via Twitter user @ragipsoylu, Abramovich​ has purchased Goztepe FC. 

The report adds that an announcement is expected on Friday. 

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Turkish media reports claim that Russian oligarch Abramovich has bought Turkey’s Goztepe FC and an announcement will be made on Friday.

— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) April 5, 2022
The Turkish side are currently 18th in the Super Lig and seem destined for relegation having accumulated just 27 points so far this season. 

The team boasts former Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo​, who also had spells at Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic. 

​Abramovich​ looks set to remain in football after owning Chelsea for 19 years. 

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​He completed the purchase of the Stamford Bridge club from Ken Bates in 2003 and transformed them into a major force in the Premier League and beyond. 


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The Russian oligarch ​had hoped to sell the Blues for £3.5 billion - but it'll likely be in the region of £3 billion. ​

That'll still make them the most expensive sport franchise in history by quite a distance.

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The current record fee for a sport franchise is £2.5 billion, spent by Joseph Tsai to snap up NBA side the Brooklyn Nets in 2019.​

Chelsea, meanwhile, suffered a crushing defeat to Brentford over the weekend, but remain in third place. 

They also could win silverware this season, with Thomas Tuchel's side fighting on two fronts - the FA Cup and the Champions League. 

Chelsea face Crystal Palace for a spot in the FA Cup final and take on Real Madrid for a place in the Champions League semi-final. 

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Topics: Roman Abramovich, Chelsea, Football
Nasir Jabbar
Roman Abramovich Is ‘In Talks To Buy New Football Club’ Weeks After Losing Control Of Chelsea
Daniel Marland


Published 13:07, 23 March 2022 GMT
| Last updated 19:42, 23 March 2022 GMT


Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government earlier this month and all his assets have been frozen, with Chelsea operating under a special licence.

The 55-year-old is looking to sell Chelsea and a number of bidders are interested in the reigning European and world champions.

According to Fanatik per The Sun, Abramovich is negotiating to buy Super Lig outfit Goztepe.

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Goztepe are 18th in the league and two points behind Altay.

It indicates the billionaire is willing to stay in football after owning Chelsea for 19 years.

He bought the Blues from Ken Bates in 2003 and has transformed them into a dominant force in England and worldwide.

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Abramovich was initially hoping to sell Chelsea for £3.5 billion but it'll likely be in the region of £3 billion.

That'll still make Chelsea the most expensive sport franchise in history by quite a distance.


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The current record fee for a sport franchise is £2.5 billion, spent by Joseph Tsai to acquire NBA side the Brooklyn Nets in 2019.

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Chelsea are currently third in the Premier League and advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday after defeating Middlesbrough.

Their form hasn't been hindered by the off-field drama and manager Thomas Tuchel believes his players are going from strength to strength.

Some restrictions on Chelsea include being unable to sell matchday tickets and merchandise.

They also can't renew contacts, with defensive trio Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen set to leave on a free as things stand.

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"At the moment we work hard for the luck and we always accept that luck is also needed if you want to have a streak of many wins like we have now, but the mentality is good, the quality is good and after the Club World Cup I felt there's more fluidity, more rhythm in training," Tuchel told Chelsea's official website.

"The guys who did not play increase the level to an incredible level in training in the matchday plus one.

"From there I had a good feeling and I'm happy that I was right. We're getting stronger."

Chelsea return to action after the international break against Brentford.

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Topics: Chelsea, Roman Abramovich, Russia
Daniel Marland
Roman Abramovich And Ukraine Peace Negotiators 'Poisoned' With 'Skin Peeling Off Their Faces'
Nasir Jabbar


Published 17:51, 28 March 2022 BST
| Last updated 18:24, 28 March 2022 BST


​Roman Abramovich has reportedly suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning, with skin peeling off his face. 

​The outgoing Chelsea owner and Ukrainian negotiators were targetted after peace talks with Russia in Kyiv. 

Abramovich and two senior members of the group involved in peace talks fell ill and are said to have developed symptoms.​

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According to the Wall Street Journal, symptoms included red eyes and peeling skin on their faces and hands. 

Further reports claim the Russian billionaire also 'lost his sight for several hours' and was treated at a hospital in Turkey.  

​The suspected attack is thought to be blamed on hard-liners who want to sabotage talks to end the war in Ukraine. 

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But it's understood that Abramovich and the Ukrainian negotiators' lives are not in danger and their health has since improved. ​

Analysts at Bellingcat state the victims experienced symptoms consistent with poisoning with chemical weapons.

Bellingcat can confirm that three members of the delegation attending the peace talks between Ukraine and Russia on the night of 3 to 4 March 2022 experienced symptoms consistent with poisoning with chemical weapons. One of victims was Russian entrepreneur Roman Abramovich. https:///DJaZ4CoL8J

— Bellingcat (@bellingcat) March 28, 2022
President Volodymyr Zelensky​ has also met with Abramovich in recent weeks, but reports say he was unaffected. 

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The Russian oligarch handed Putin a handwritten note from Zelensky ​just days ago.

However, Putin responded to potential terms of a peace agreement in abrupt fashion as he reportedly told Abramovich: "Tell him I will thrash them."

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Topics: Roman Abramovich, Chelsea, Football
Nasir Jabbar
Chelsea Transfer Breaks Down After Advanced Talks Due To Sanctions Placed On Roman Abramovich
Josh Lawless


Published 10:26, 26 March 2022 GMT
| Last updated 10:29, 26 March 2022 GMT


Chelsea are feeling the full extent of the sanctions placed on owner Roman Abramovich after it scuppered a move for Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Champions League holders were keen on the 17-year-old and had been in direct contact with his representatives.

Chelsea were looking to pay somewhere between €6 million and €7 million for Slonina and wanted to loan him back to Fire for a year to continue his development in the MLS.

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But despite a deal appearing close and on the cusp of being completed, negotiations have broken down when they were at an advanced stage.

Chelsea were in advanced talks to sign talented Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina [born in 2004]. The plan was to sign Slonina for €6/7m fee, then loan him back to Chicago until 2023 :flag_us: #CFC

Talks have now broken down due to UK sanctions.

:calling: More: https:///b8bqGOQAa6 pic.twitter.com/SzbAsJoj9B

- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 25, 2022
After the UK government placed sanctions on Chelsea having frozen Abramovich's assets due to his alleged links to Russian president Vladimir Putin, the Blues are unable to sign any new players.

It means Slonina, who signed for Fire at the age of 14 and is the youngest signing in their history, has been denied a dream move for the time being.

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Chelsea are rapidly looking for new ownership and a number of potential candidates have been linked with a potential takeover.

But as it stands the West London club are operating under a special licence which means they cannot even sell players or offer new contracts to current first-team players.

However, in a welcome change for Thomas Tuchel's men, the licence has been amended so that fans can attend fixtures - specifically the upcoming Champions League quarter-final and FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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Topics: Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel, Premier League, Roman Abramovich
Josh Lawless
Roman Abramovich Will Only Sell Chelsea Under Certain Conditions
Ryan Sidle


Published 19:38, 07 March 2022 GMT
| Last updated 19:38, 07 March 2022 GMT


Roman Abramovich wants Chelsea to remain successful after he's sold the club, and that's why he's been very particular about who to sell to.



Abramovich has decided to sell Chelsea, after 19 years as the club's owner, in the wake of Russia invading Ukraine, with one MP calling for the club to be seized from him.

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The team's fans have thrown their support behind the billionaire who has bought all the success to West London in the past two decades, including some chanting his name on Saturday during the minute's applause in solidarity with Ukraine.

Abramovich is obviously trying to repay the love the fans have for him by selling to the right person, or people, to take the team forward after he's left.

According to the Mirror, amongst the criteria for any prospective buyer is that the new owner will continue the policy to invest in the playing squad.


Abramovich and John Terry had a lot of success together. Image: PA Images
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Abramovich has spent a huge amount on buying players since becoming owner, and it has been the driving force behind their five Premier League title and two Champions League wins in that time.

Even in the past year he has spent around £106 million, although most of that was just on Romelu Lukaku, with the rest the loan price for Saul Niguez.

He has occasionally pulled back on his spending but in recent years it has been back at its highest, as they attempt to keep pace with Manchester City and Liverpool.

The 55-year-old was also originally going be building a new stadium for the Blues, but ended that project when his UK citizenship application was denied in 2018.

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Investment into a new stadium, or the development of Stamford Bridge, is also on the criteria for any new owner, with the Russian reportedly not in a rush to sell.


The development of Stamford Bridge, or a move to a new stadium, is important for any buyer. Image: PA Images
Already it has been reported that the Saratov born owner was wary of selling to any one that would be considered 'politically controversial.'

With the Premier League also looking into adding human rights record to their 'fit and proper persons test', it is thought to rule out any buyers from Saudi Arabia or China.

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Whilst Chelsea fans have been supporting Abramovich, former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan claimed he was 'one of the worst things to happen to English football.'

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Topics: Premier League, Chelsea, Roman Abramovich
Ryan Sidle
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Roman Abramovich is not broke like the fake news media have made many people confused in this world.


God bless Roman Abramovich.

Once a rich man always a a rich man .

No be person wey dem talk sey dey borrow 1 million be dis?

Onweghi nhe afo Sara Nama ka ora ka ewu.
If you are big, you are big

This is a man some utterly brainwashed Nigerians want you to believe is sooooo broke he's begging some "Hollywood friends" for cash to take care of his basic essentials! If you tell them they're so embarrassing with their understanding of The Russian vs Ukraine conflict, they will start abusing you. Folks think it's kiriji wars. How can the laughable western sanctions on this man ruin him? It's not even as if Israel and Turkey are involved in sanctioning him. Not to talk of China and his home country Russia. He has businesses in Russia and other parts of the world and is very well connected in political circles globally..

This guy has been sensing a possibility of such sanctions for years now, since he was literally barred from entering Britain after Crimea annexation. So how's he going to just sit there and keep all his monies and assets in the west, while allowing the West take all he has suffered for? Does that make sense? Is it even remotely possible to track down all the billions of a clever business kingpin with his sort of business resume in the murky waters of Russian Business world? Only the sort of dafts that elected their fellow daft called Mohammadu Buhari as their president with a NEPA certificate, while expecting him to work wonders, can believe such news..

Baba love for football no be here ooo.....i wish him well

From being an owner of a club who are European and World champions to being an owner of a relegation threatened Turkish club...this is what the UK has done to a man who invested his fortune in developing football in England. May success be kind to Abramovich in his newly acquired club.

SmartProf:
From being an owner of a club who are European and World champions to being an owner of a relegation threatened Turkish club...this is what the UK has done to a man who invested his fortune in developing football in England. May success be kind to Abramovich in his newly acquired club.

UK are jealous it good so that people will know how English people behave.

Congrats to him