The sale of Chelsea by Roman Abramovich has caused a lot of ink to flow, and has interested a lot of people. Connor McGregor has some serious opponents.
Very talkative in the media, Connor McGregor dreams of buying Chelsea and is forming a team of investors who would be able to approach the 3 billion euros requested by Roman Abramovich, pushed to sell by the English authorities because of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. But the oligarch has not said his last word either, and does not intend to sell off his most famous jewel in the world of sport. The Russian is obviously waiting for the right offer, and it could come from the United States. ESPN thus announces that a new strong candidate is presenting himself for the takeover of the Blues. This is Robert “Woody” Johnson, known for being the owner of the New York Jets, the second US Football team in the Big Apple.
The NFL loves the Premier League
Johnson is not just an American billionaire who wants to buy a football club. He lived in London and has many affairs there, especially concerning the development of American football. His time in the English capital made him a devoted Chelsea fan, and prompted him to approach the holding company Raine Group, in charge of selling the Champions League-winning club in 2021. Johnson could become the fourth NFL franchise owner to take over a football club from Premier Leagueafter Stan Kroenke (Los Angeles Rame and Arsenal), the Glazers family (Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United) or Jed York (San Francisco 49ers and Leeds United).
Abramovich wants his 3 billion
NY Jets owner Woody Johnson wants to be the next owner of Chelsea FC ????
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For the moment, the American media has not revealed any amount about this takeover bid, even if it is rumored that Abramovich still intends to get the 3 billion euros to sell Chelsea in the coming weeks. There is no doubt that the many potential buyers, including Johnson and Connor McGregor, dream of seeing the Russian, who fears having his property seized in the United Kingdom, be forced to revise his claims downwards.
