The Ricketts family has owned the Cubs since 2009 and under its leadership the club dominated the MLB World Series in 2016 after 108 years. Griffin’s assets are estimated by Forbes magazine at $ 26.5 billion (about 595 billion crowns), making him the richest bidder to buy a team of reigning Champions League winners.
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In recent days, the British billionaire and long-time fan of the London club Nick Candy or the Swiss businessman Hansjörg Wyss have also expressed public interest in buying Chelsea.
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However, a possible transaction will not be so easy, as the freezing of assets does not currently allow Abramovič to sell the club. Chelsea is now not allowed to sell or buy players, cannot renew contracts and has suspended ticket sales. The sale of souvenirs is also forbidden and the fanshop at Stamford Bridge Stadium has closed. The measures do not affect the actual process of training and playing matches.
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During the era of 55-year-old Abramovich, the London Club became one of the strongest teams in England and Europe. Chelsea has won the Premier League and the English Cup five times and the Champions League and European League twice. One of the most famous figures of the Abramovič era is the Czech goalkeeper Petr Čech, who now works in the management of the club.
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