Abramovich wants to sell Chelsea to the Arab billionaires  

Roman Abromovich is considering selling Chelsea to the Arab billionaires, according to the British Sunday 'The Sunday Times.

Representatives of the Russian oligarch has traveled to Saudi Arabia and Dubai to probe the possible interest in the London club.

At least one of those meetings was with members of the Saudi royal family, said the newspaper, which is not known to be concerned when someone.

The news "is nonsense"
A Chelsea spokesman insisted on Saturday that Abramovich remains entirely committed to the London club, which has invested hundreds of millions of pounds and described as "nonsense" the news.

He bought Chelsea in 2003 by 60 million
Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003 by 60 million pounds and took over passage of another 80 billion debts.

Since then it has invested at least 500 million pounds (550 million euros at current exchange rate) in loans to the club for signing new players.

According to some sources, if Abramovich see how to recover the money invested, could decide to sell it.

The transaction could close to 880 million
Sources in the City of London believe that Abramovich could require at least 800 million pounds (880 million euros) by the club.

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