The UK government has given the green light for the sale of Chelsea to resume after it sanctioned club owner Roman Abramovich on Thursday, The Athletic understands.
Abramovich, 55, confirmed his intention to sell Chelsea last week. That process, however, was put on hold due to the asset freeze and sanctions on him under the terms of the “special licence” granted to the club by the government.
The Athletic understands, however, that discussions have been held between the government and Raine, the US bank handling the sale of Chelsea, and the process is to resume as it was before Abramovich was sanctioned.
It’s also believed there is confidence a deal could be agreed within the next four to six weeks, with several credible interested parties. There have not yet been any formal bids made.
The final piece has fallen into place for Chelsea to be sold immediately, the Telegraph have just written in an exclusive tonight.
Roman Abramovich had announced he was selling the club, and then government sanctions announced this week forced his hand in letting it go for effectively nothing by preventing it take in or spend any money.
Rather than fight that decision, potentially running the club out of existence in the process, Abramovich has now agreed for a sale to take place, despite the fact that he will effectively not be able to control the terms to any significant degree.
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