Why Abramovich leaving Chelsea would be a disaster

Why Abramovich leaving Chelsea would be a disaster

Premier League legend turned footballing pundit Ian Wright has warned fans of Chelsea that there could be horrible consequences if owner Roman Abramovich decides to sell the club.

The Blues face an uncertain future at the moment, with Ambramovich reportedly ready to sell the club after more than 15 years of owning it.

The Russian is said to want £2.5billion for Chelsea, a fee which would make it the most expensive ever takeover of a football club.

And Wright believes that should Abramovich decide to leave, it would serve as a hugely problematic situation that could end in disaster.

“Chelsea fans reckon they struck gold by keeping Eden Hazard at Stamford Bridge after all the early summer talk he would head to Real Madrid,” Wright told The Sun.

“But if Russian owner Roman Abramovich decides to walk away, they could find themselves with a far bigger problem to worry about.

“Should the Blues end up in new hands, I genuinely feel the celebrations at keeping Hazard will be short-lived.

“If Roman did cut and run, I believe it would be a disaster for Chelsea FC — full stop.”

“Not just the club, either. The whole area, because you cannot undervalue or underestimate the impact he has had on the place.

“I’m not about to turn this into a political rant but when his visa was turned down my blood was boiling.

“With Abramovich, it has been the exact opposite.

“Of course, he has pumped hundreds and hundreds of millions into the club, the facilities, the team and the rest.

“Make no mistake, they will suddenly find themselves in a hugely precarious position if he decides he’s had enough.

“And while that may put a smile on the faces of opposition fans, for English football in general it is a shocking thought.

“There have been and will continue to be enough dodgy owners of clubs — we cannot afford to be ushering the good ones out of the door.”

Nobody involved with Chelsea will want to see Abramovich sell up, as it can be a slippery slope going into new unknown territory.