Abramovich left the rumors

Roman Abramovic, who still owns Chelsea, made public on Thursday a statement denying that he had asked the Stamford Bridge club to repay him the 1,900 million euro debt he owed him, something that would aggravate on the sale and future of the London entity. Through a spokesman, the Russian oligarch wanted to point out a few points.

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ABRAMOVICH’S COMMUNICATION THROUGH A SPOKESPERSON

“First of all, Mr. Abramovich’s intentions regarding donating the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea to charity have not changed.”

“Since the first announcement, Mr. Abramovich’s team has identified high -level representatives from UN agencies and large international charities who have been tasked with forming a Foundation and establishing a plan for their activities. The Lead Independent The expert spoke with government representatives to present the preliminary structure and plans.

“Mr. Abramovich is not involved in this work, which is independently managed by experts with years of experience working in humanitarian organizations.”

“Second, Mr. Abramovich did not request any loans to be repaid (these suggestions are completely untrue), as well as suggestions that Mr. Abramovich raised the price of the club at the last minute.”

“As part of Mr Abramovich’s goal to find a good caretaker for Chelsea FC, however, he encouraged every bidder throughout this process to commit to investing in the club, including the academy, the women’s team, the necessary renovation and maintenance of the work of the Chelsea Foundation “.

“Following the sanctions and other restrictions imposed on Mr Abramovich by the UK since it was announced that the club would be sold, the loan is also subject to EU sanctions, which require further approvals. This means that the funds will be withheld and subject to a legal procedure administered by the authorities. These funds will continue to be reserved for the Foundation. The Government is aware of these restrictions, as well as the legal implications. “

“To be clear, Mr. Abramovich has no access or control over these funds and no access or control over these funds following the sale. Chelsea and ensures that the proceeds go to good cause.”

Chelsea are pending that its sale could be closed to move forward, as the license on which it has been operating since the United Kingdom Government applied its sanctions on Abramovich will expire on May 31 and there are speculations that the ‘blue ‘that team could be expelled from the Premier if the matter is not resolved. The Russian oligarch saw his assets frozen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine because of his ties and closeness to the Vladimir Putin regime.

The offer by Todd Boehly, co-owner of the LA Dodgers, was the one declared preferred by Raine bank, which manages the sale process.

Given this situation, Chelsea could be forced to make money by allowing the departure of players, such as two of Barcelona’s goalscorers, César Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso. Andreas Christensen, who is also wanted by the Barça club, ended his contract.