In the early morning of March 3, Beijing time, The owner of the Premier League giants Chelsea Club, Romain Abramovich, issued an official statement and decided to sell Chelsea Club, and Abu also decided to give up the 1.5 billion pounds of debt owed by the club to himself.
Abu said: "As I said before, I have always taken the best interests of the club as the starting point for making decisions. So, in the current circumstances, I made the decision to sell the club, which was a very difficult decision and it was painful for me to be separated from the club in this way. However, I do believe that this is in the best interests of the club and the best interests of the fan staff and the club's sponsors and partners. ”
Abu also said he would not ask Chelsea to repay any loans: "For me it was never a business or a matter of money! He also said that the net proceeds from the sale of Chelsea will be donated in full to those affected by the war in Ukraine.
At the end of the article, the Russian boss said emotionally: "I hope that I can visit Stamford Bridge for the last time and personally say goodbye to everyone." Being a part of Chelsea Football Club is an honour of my life and I am proud of all the achievements we have achieved together. Chelsea Football Club and its fans will always be in my heart. ”
According to the previous British media news, Abu has priced Chelsea for 3 billion pounds, and there are already a number of acquirers from the United States and Asia who are interested in taking over Chelsea. And with Abu officially announcing that he will sell Chelsea, he is also about to end his nearly 20 years of management of the Blues.
In 2003, Abu bought Chelsea for £140 million. His arrival helped Chelsea break the reign of Manchester United and Arsenal over the Premier League title. After joining Stamford Bridge, Abu helped the Blues bring in a number of big stars in succession, and invited world-class coaches such as Mourinho, Ancelotti, Scolari and Boas. In the nearly 20 years that Abu has been in charge, Chelsea has won 21 titles, including 2 Champions League titles, achieved an honorary Grand Slam, and he is a rare "conscience" boss in football.