Abramovich puts Chelsea for sale?

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Abramovich puts Chelsea for sale?

Seriously affected by the world financial crisis, Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich is thinking of selling either Chelsea or his luxury yacht "Pelorus".
Assets depreciation and another effects of the world financial crisis might have reduced Roman Abramovich's personal fortune from €16,700 million to €2,300 million, according to Russian news agency Prime-Tass.

This is the current scenario for the Russian tycoon, who must made a decision: either he puts Chelsea for sale (he invested more than €210 million since July 2003, including the team's debts) or he sells his yacht, which is said to cost some €200 million.

The press published statements from an expert in financial transactions in soccer and former manager of two teams from Germany; according to him, "rumors about selling Chelsea started spreading in November" and Abramovich "is looking for a broker to lead the transaction."

Meanwhile, cuts in budget are already in force at Chelsea: 15 managers were fired (they earned €156,000 total per year)and no more free meals for the players at the cafeteria, according to Russian TV channel "Vesti-24".

 

[A4-doggy]

As a Liverpool supporter I couldn’t be more happier! So much money invested in a ****y club for two titles. He is doing the right think if he sells chelski.

 

[KL]

lol I would love to see that sickening bandwagon come crashing to a hault.

if he sells, chelski to be relegated in 3 years. back where they belong SCUM

 

[KL]

and LMAO at his yacht being compared to that scum football club

 

[Vladamir]

haha chelseas doomed

 

[astroboy]

HAHAHAHAHA LOL @ Chelsea

 

[Shanked]

the thing is, if he does sell, he might find a bigger owner like man city

 

[Özil]

the thing is, if he does sell, he might find a bigger owner like man city

there is plenty of them in russia and he knows ppl in russia...

i read somewhere that abromavic has spent over US$2bn on chelsea in the last 4 years and has made massive losses on them...

in 2006... abromavich said that stamford bridge is not profitable enough and they need to build a new stadium somewhere in west london to make sure the club continues to make profits

 

[Game Breaker]

LOL, Either Chelsea or a yacht?

Even if it was a dinghy, I'd still sell Chelski


The guy does need to sell. He lost like 20 Billion from this financial crisis.

 

[Chicharito]

lol chelsea

 

[steve_mortimer]

Can't see this happening..all media speculation i am afraid.

 

[Shanked]

Can't see this happening..all media speculation i am afraid.

i don't think its that unbelievable, he's lost lots during the financial crisis, and spending of players , with only 3 trophies to show

 

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June 2003-04 Total: £130.6m

Damien Duff - £17m
Wayne Bridge - £7m
Joe Cole - £6.6m
Scott Parker - £10m
Glen Johnson - £6m
Seba Veron - £15m
Hernan Crespo - £16.8m
Claude Makelele - £16.6m
Adrian Mutu - £15.8m
Geremi - £7m
Alexei Smertin - 3.4m
Claudio Ranieri - £10.6m (£2.6m per year & £8m payoff)

June 2004-05 Total: £98.2m

Didier Drogba - £24m
Ricardo Carvalho - £19.8m
Paulo Ferreira - £13.2m
Arjen Robben - £12m
Tiago - £8m
Petr Cech - £7m
Jiri Jarosik - £5m
Mateja Kezman - £5m
Jose Mourinho - £4.2m

June 2005-06 Total: £59.6m

Michael Essien - £24.4m
Shaun Wright-Phillips - £21m
Asier Del Horno - 8m
Lassana Diarra - £1m
Jose Mourinho - £5.2m

June 2006-07 Total: £70.2m

Andriy Shevchenko - £30m
John Obi-Mikel - £15m
Salomon Kalou - £8m
Khalid Bourlarouz - £7m
Ashley Cole - £5m
Jose Mourinho - £5.2m

June 2007-08 Total: £51m

Nicholas Anelka - £15m
Branislav Ivanovic - £9m
Jose Mourinho - £20m payoff
Avram Grant - £7m (£2m per year & £5m payoff)

Total = £409.6m Plus cost of club (£140m) = £549.6m

Total spending on players: £378m

Most expensive signing: Shevchenko (AC Milan) £30.8m

Avram Grant: £24m on 3 players

Jose Mourinho: £225.8m on 24 players

Claudio Ranieri: £128.2m on 25 players

 

[Chicharito]

well he is up sh!ts creek without a paddle tbh