Tag: Roman Abramovic
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Roman Abramovich seeks face-to-face meeting with Messi
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has jumped into the race for released Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. Messi was cut loose by Barcelona on Thursday in a stunning decision. AS says Chelsea are now well in the race to sign Messi. The report states the Blues are keen to continue their pursuit of £100m-rated Romelu Lukaku as…
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Chelsea owner prefer 23-goal striker to Haaland
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane is above Erling Haaland on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s transfer wish list, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. The Blues want a new striker this summer, and the report suggests they are interested in two strikers in particular; Kane and Haaland. One is arguably the best striker in the Premier League…
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Abramovich doesn’t owe me anything – Lampard
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insists owner Roman Abramovich doesn’t owe him any favours. Yet he believes he has done well enough to avoid becoming the latest managerial casualty of the billionaire’s 18-season reign. Lampard said: “It is his prerogative. When he came to Chelsea, it made my career because maybe I would have gone on…
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Roman Abramovich clear to spend big again this month
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is clear to spend big again this month. Football.London says Abramovich has the opportunity to take advantage of UEFA’s relaxation of their Financial Fair Play rules this month. The Blues stated on New Year’s Eve that they continue “to comply with UEFA’s break-even criteria under the Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations”…
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Abramovich bans new Chelsea coach Sarri from his usual half-time ritual
Maurizio Sarri has been ordered to change his habits by Roman Abramovich after signing on to become the new Chelsea boss. The 59-year-old Italian – who replaces Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge – has been ordered to wear a suit on matchdays rather than his usual tracksuit approach, and has also been told to cut…
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Chelsea owner Abramovic in Italy to seal deal for two Juventus players
Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovic is currently in Italy to finalize double deal on two Juventus star players, defender Daniele Rugani and striker Gonzalo Higuain. Italian newspaper, Calciomercato quoted Italian journalist, Alfredo Pedulla as saying that Abramovic is in Milan to have a meeting with Juventus in order to finalize the deal to bring Rugani and…
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Conte admits he is ‘a disaster’ in signing players for Chelsea
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte admits that he is “a bit of a disaster” when it comes to convincing the club’s board to sign new players. The Premier League champions failed to make any big signings in the January transfer window. And the 48-year-old Italian says he needs to be more persuasive. “I have to speak…