In the early morning of March 3, Beijing time, European football ushered in a heavy official announcement, confirming that Chelsea, who is still the champions of the Champions League, has undergone great changes, and the team's Russian boss Abramovich officially announced his decision to sell Chelsea Football Club, and disclosed the real idea of this departure, his original intention is still for the Chelsea club itself.
In his official announcement, Abramovich said: "I would like to talk about the speculation in the media over the past few days about my ownership of chelsea clubs. As I've said before, I always make decisions with the club's interests maximized. In the current circumstances, I have therefore made the decision to sell the club because I believe it is in the best interests of the club, the fans, the staff and the sponsors and partners of the club.
Speaking about the sale, Abu said that the sale will not proceed quickly, it will be gradual and follow the appropriate procedures, while Abu stressed that he will not ask for any debt repayment, bluntly saying that it is not a matter of business and money, but a pure passion for the game and the club. For the proceeds from the sale, Abu also gave a big picture, saying that all the net proceeds from the sale will be donated, and he has asked the team to form a charitable foundation that will help all the victims of the war in Ukraine, including the urgent and urgent needs of the victims, as well as support long-term post-war recovery efforts.
Finally, Abu said the decision to sell Chelsea was painful, but he said bluntly: Chelsea Football Club and its supporters will always be in my heart. Abu, 55, bought Chelsea for £140 million in 2003, bringing Chelsea directly to the top clubs, and was crowned Champions League champions twice and Premier League champions five times, leaving a loss for Chelsea and the Premier League.
From Abu's official statement, it can be seen that he left Chelsea in a net way, gave up his debts and donated the proceeds to Ukraine, reflecting his status as a rich man. According to Abramovich's resume, he is a well-known Russian rich man, who has entered the top 50 of the "Forbes" rich list, and his assets at Chelsea are only the tip of the iceberg for him, and giving up debt and income donations is an easy decision for Abu to make. Abu's departure will inevitably distract Chelsea players and coaches, and Tuchel bluntly said that everyone accepts Abu's decision, but the team is not easy to concentrate now, and I hope that everyone can focus on what can be changed.
Chelsea's current record is relatively stable, recently won the Club World Cup, while maintaining three consecutive wins in the Premier League, the Champions League has stepped into the top 8 with one foot, the FA Cup has also successfully entered the top 8, and all competitions have fully impacted the championship trophy. In this context, Abu's sale of Chelsea will not lack a home, and it is expected to sell for a good price.