Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003 and remained in charge until 2022. Under his ownership, the club spent heavily in the transfer market, splashing out more than £2bn on player acquisitions.

Former Chelsea and Super Eagles star Mikel Obi believes Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca would have been sacked under Roman ...

Rumours circulated after this purchase that Abramovich was eager to keep hold of Zola. However, the player was a man of his word and would not renege on his promise to Cagliari. Further reports ...

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could be putting down roots in Turkey. Abramovich was forced to give up Chelsea by the UK government over his ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin in 2022.