New Owner For Chelsea In 2009?
So, with all the rumours around Roman’s dwindling millions, will 2009 bring a new owner to Stamford Bridge?
I mean, we’ve all been hearing how the credit crunch has hit Stamford Bridge this year, and god knows Kenyon’s told us enough times there’s barely even a pot to p*** in for transfers. And now we’re hearing that Roman’s fortune has shrunk from a fairly decent £13.2million billion to a miserly £2.25million billion.
So where does that leave Chelsea? Well, apparently it leaves us in competition with one of his yachts because, such is Abramovich’s current financial predicament that the Chelsea owner has to decide between us and his luxury yacht.
Of course, we were all warned the day would come when he’d tire of his latest ‘plaything’ – Chelsea that is, not the yacht – and leave us high and dry. And gossip or not, these rumours about him looking for a buyer – particularly in the current financial climate – definitely make me a little nervous.
After all, whilst it’s true he’ll never make a profit on a yacht, the same is true about Chelsea for the foreseeable future – and the yacht is probably the cheaper to maintain.
Chelsea News 24/7
to a miserly £2.25million
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is that all??? poor roman, we are doomed then
lool
failure in The sale of club
If he can pay £300,000 to fly out Kings of Leon to play at a private gig in New York he cant be that skint can he
Abramovic, I thought when you bought Chelsea, you said your main objebtive was to make Chelsea the best club in the world. Now you are considering selling the club.? So you are telling me that because of the global financial crisis, you are not going to stick to your main target?
I think you will find that Roman is down to his last £2.5 BILLION !
Please remember that if Roman does sell we should thank him and not coat him off, as without him I would not have experienced seeing my beloved Chelsea win the Premiership (twice) in my lifetime.
Bluebissell – Ok, ok, it was 4am when I wrote this one, give me a break, lol. I’ll find it harder to thank him if his walking away was to our detriment financially – not even two titles is worth risking the club for.
Abramovich will certainly not sell Chelsea. I’ve written an article on this, and i would appreciate your opinion on the reasons i’ve given:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/99486-who-will-abramovich-sell-chelsea-fc-vs-pelorus-the-yacht
Chelsea fans shouldn’t bother. In case he sold, the one who would buy the club shouldn’t be too poor as he has the money to do so..
UsmanUnitedFan – you make some good points, particularly the ones about it being easier to replace a yacht than a football club emotionally, and I take the point about the upkeep of the yacht in terms of the size of the crew. However, Im less confident than you seem to be about Chelsea turning into a profitable business and the wage bill certainly cant come in any cheaper at Stamford Bridge?
As for him potentially ‘losing’ whatever he’s put into the club, will he really lose it or will that debt somehow need to be repaid? I think thats what bothers me the most when/if it comes to him going.
Chelsea D, Chelsea’s revenue in 2007 was good, second to only United (who themselves have loads of debt). Chelsea is truly a global brand today, and suppose they make it to the Champions League semi finals at this year at least, revenues will only get better. But i agree with the wages part, this something i didnt consider in depth. Good point.
Look like you will be following Leeds then!
Money made ye and without it ye are a small club ! Take a look at the team you have now and how many if any will stay if the wages dropped or the yacht needs a new sail ???
Think the fact that you are getting out bidded by Man City show that Roman is going to Roam away from the blues as he could only buy a League title not a Champions League
So you are the Blackburn Rovers of the 00′s then !