Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has sent a farewell message to the club and its supporters after finally selling the Premier League giants. The club’s former owner has now ceded power to Todd Boehly and his consortium.
Abramovich put the west London club up for sale on March 2, days before its assets were frozen by the British government over alleged links to Russian President Vladimir Putin and in response to the Russian military operation in Ukraine.
After a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Todd Boehly beat other offers and finally received the green light for a 4.25 billion pound ($5.4 billion) takeover, Abramovich will finally leave English football after nearly two decades at Stamford Bridge, with 21 trophies won since joining in 2003.
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has sent a farewell message to the club and its supporters after finally selling the Premier League giants.
Abramovich put the west London club up for sale on March 2, days before his assets were frozen by the British government over alleged links to Russian President Vladimir Putin and in response to the Russian military operation in Ukraine.
After a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Todd Boehly beat other offers and got the go-ahead for a £4.25 billion ($5.4 billion) takeover, Abramovich will finally leave English football after nearly two decades at Stamford Bridge, with 21 trophies won since joining in 2003.
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