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'We Have A Preferred Bidder', Tuchel Hints At Chelsea Takeover

‘We Have A Preferred Bidder’, Tuchel Hints At Chelsea Takeover

May 7, 2022 2:34 am

Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel, has confirmed the club now have a preferred bidder, as the club looks to wrap up its search for a new owner.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Premier League side need to urgently complete the takeover before next month’s deadline to avoid de-registration.

For Tuchel, he is confident that a deal will be struck soon.

A consortium led by Todd Boehly is believed to be preferred bidder status by the Raine Group, the New York bank overseeing Chelsea ’s sale.

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Abramovich’s Position Over Sale Of Chelsea FC Remains 'Unchanged'

Abramovich’s Position Over Sale Of Chelsea FC Remains ‘Unchanged’

May 6, 2022 6:10 am

Billionaire Roman Abramovich says his position over the sale of Chelsea Football Club of England is unchanged and has denied asking for any loan to be repaid to him.

Reports have suggested that the Russian-Israeli, who was sanctioned by the UK Government on March 10 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could insist on a repayment.

He is being owed 1.5 billion pounds (1.9 billion dollars) by the club.

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Such a move could jeopardise the entire sale process of the English Premier League (EPL) club.

A consortium spearheaded by Los Angeles Dodgers …

UK Freezes Assets Of Abramovich, Six Others

UK Freezes Assets Of Abramovich, Six Others

March 10, 2022 10:22 am

Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich has been hit with an assets freeze and travel ban as part of new UK government’s new sanctions which targeted seven Russian oligarchs.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that among others sanctioned are leading industrialist Oleg Deripaska, Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin and the head of Gazprom Alexey Miller, the government announced on Thursday.

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Over the last couple of weeks, there has been a lot of speculations over Abramovich with some wondering whether he would be included in the targeted action against Russian billionaires perceived to be close to the …

Switss Billionaire Wyss Offers To Buy Chelsea

Swiss Billionaire Wyss Offers To Buy Chelsea

March 2, 2022 11:10 am

One of Switzerland’s richest men, Hansjorg Wyss on Wednesday disclosed that he had been offered the chance to buy Chelsea, with the European football champions’ Russian owner Roman Abramovich under growing scrutiny and now wiling to sell the club for the first time since 20 years.

Wyss currently aged 86, is the man who founded the medical device manufacturing firm Synthes.

Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, he revealed that he and three others had been sounded out on Tuesday.

But Wyss wants Abramovich to lower his asking price for the English Premier League side.

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Chelsea Owner, Abramovich Hands Over Club To ‘Trustees’

Chelsea Owner, Abramovich Hands Over Club To ‘Trustees’

February 27, 2022 1:35 am

Chelsea Football Club owner, Roman Abramovich on Saturday handed over the affairs of the club to trustees of Chelsea’s charitable Foundation following last week’s Russian invasion of Ukraine which has drawn heavy European sanctions.

The UK had on Thursday began issuing heavy sanctions against Russian entities after the invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Abramovich is a Russian oligarch, one of the groups targeted by western sanctions.

There had been uncertainty over Mr Abramovich’s continued control of one of the UK’s most successful clubs amid the crisis.

‘During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my role as

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How I Almost Joined Man City In 2018 - Jorginho

How I Almost Joined Man City In 2018 – Jorginho

February 21, 2022 4:08 am

Chelsea midfield maestro, Jorginho has admitted he could have gone to Premier League leaders, Manchester City.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that when the Club world cup winners secured Jorginho’s signature from Napoli in the summer of 2018, he had been linked to Pep Guardiola’ s team the entire offseason.

Chelsea’s then manager Maurizio Sarri had celebrated the signing the Italian after narrowly securing his services.

The Brazilian-born Italian has now admitted he could have gone to City, and would love to play for Pep Guardiola one day.

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Ex-Chelsea Coach, Frank Lampard Lands New Job

Ex-Chelsea Coach, Frank Lampard Lands New Job

June 11, 2021 1:31 am

Former Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has secured a new job less than a year after he was sacked as manager of the London-based side.

The former England international would now work with the BBC as a pundit at this summer’s European Championships.

Lampard will join notable names like Darren Fletcher and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, alongside regulars Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Rio Ferdinand.

Read Also: Lampard Inducted In English Premier League Hall of Fame

He is expected to be in the studio for England’s opening game against Croatia on Sunday.

Lampard will also be offering his opinion when France …

EPL Chelsea Facing Possible Points Deduction

EPL: Chelsea Facing Possible Points Deduction

May 25, 2021 5:55 am

English club Chelsea are facing the prospect of a points deduction after again being charged with failing to control their players, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

The Londoners are in the dock for the seventh time in seven years after a brawl broke out towards the end of their 2-1 victory over Leicester at Stamford Bridge last Tuesday night.

The Foxes have also been charged for their part in the fracas, which saw players and coaching staff clash on the touchline following Ricardo Pereira’s challenge on Ben Chilwell.

But Chelsea have previous when it comes to mass indiscipline …

Iheanacho's Goal Not Enough As Chelsea Beat Leicester

Iheanacho’s Goal Not Enough As Chelsea Beat Leicester

May 19, 2021 4:33 am

Chelsea defeated Leicester City 2-1 last night to boost their Champions League hopes while leaving the Foxes in danger of missing out.

In the game which happened just three days after Leicester beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final, Chelsea got some measure of revenge to win thanks to Antonio Rudiger and Jorginho goals in front of 8,000 fans.

Kelechi Iheanacho gave the Foxes hope but they did not create enough chances to deserve anything out of the game.

Read Also: Iheanacho Wins Leicester City Goal Of The Month Award

Chelsea’s win takes them up to third place in …

Tuchel Blames 'Decisive' VAR Calls For Chelsea's Loss

Tuchel Blames ‘Decisive’ VAR Calls For Chelsea’s Loss

May 16, 2021 1:46 am

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel felt his side had done enough to win the FA Cup but ‘decisive’ video assistant referee calls went against them.

The Blues lost their second successive final as they were beaten 1-0 by Leicester courtesy of Youri Tielemans’ stunning strike at Wembley.

There was a suggestion of a handball by Ayoze Perez in the build-up but a VAR review deemed no infringement.

‘The players said straight away it was a handball,’ said Tuchel.

‘So now for the second game in a row there was a handball against us, and VAR is not interfering.

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Chelsea Knocks Off Madrid, Set Up All English UCL Final

Chelsea Knocks Off Madrid, Set Up All English UCL Final

May 6, 2021 5:03 am

English side Chelsea have beaten Real Madrid 2-0 to set up an all English Champions League final with Manchester City.

Chelsea and Madrid had last week played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final in Madrid.

Madrid needed to score a win or a 2-2 score draw to go through but the home side scored the needed goals to sail into the final.

Chelsea qualified for the final on 3-1 aggregate.

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Timo Werner scored the first goal of the match on 28 minutes.

Werner …

Fernandes Lifts Man Utd As Wolves, Arsenal Win

February 23, 2020 4:38 pm

Manchester United moved onto the shoulder of fourth-placed Chelsea on Sunday after brushing aside lowly Watford as Wolves and Arsenal also staked their claims for Champions League football next season.

With runaway leaders Liverpool looking certain to win the Premier League, attention has switched to the race for European places, with just 10 points separating fourth-placed Chelsea from Southampton, in 12th spot.

New signing Bruno Fernandes opened his goalscoring account for United at Old Trafford from the penalty spot before impressive second-half goals from Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood sealed a 3-0 win.

It means United, who have struggled to …

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