New York Jets proprietor Robert “Woody” Johnson is getting ready to make a bid to purchase the Premier League’s Chelsea FC, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday.
Based on the report, Johnson’s curiosity in shopping for the membership stems from his intensive information of the staff from when he lived in London as a U.S. ambassador. There may be additionally a connection between the 2 groups for the reason that Jets just lately gained the advertising and marketing rights to the NFL’s UK Worldwide Residence Advertising Areas program.
Chelsea’s possession is in flux with present proprietor Roman Abramovich saying final week his plans to promote the staff. Russian-born Abramovich has made headlines over the past couple of weeks as experiences surfaced the U.Okay. authorities might seize belongings from Russian natives and as rumors swirled he could be deported due to his alleged ties to Vladimir Putin.
Abramovich has denied any affiliation with Putin and is now reportedly in Belarus for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine on the request of the Ukrainian authorities.
Schefter reported by way of James Olley that Abramovich is asking for upwards to three billion kilos — roughly $2.24 billion — for the staff. Abramovich mentioned in an announcement final week the cash from the sale of the staff shall be donated to Ukrainian conflict victims.
