Muhsin Bayrak, a Turkey national has revealed that Roman Abramovich, the current owner of Chelsea Football club has notified him that he is “90% close” to buying the Premier League side.
It would be recalled that Abramovich had made known his intention to sell the Stamford Bridge club after 19 years in charge following his homeland Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Turkish billionaire, Bayrak is one of the favorites to buy the Blues and has already opened negotiations.
He told Turkish broadcaster Oda TV:
“We have reached a certain stage. Our law and finance department will start talks with theirs in London on Thursday.
“That’s the way it is at this point. On Thursday, we will notify the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP).
“People are talking about it, we made some progress in the talks, and the world believes we have a 90% chance of completing the deal. Abramovich thinks the same.”
It is understood that Abramovich’s asking price is £3billion, but Bayrak claims they will buy for less.
He added: “We didn’t give that price (£2.5bn) to the British press. Our offer is under that, I’ll at least say that.”Bayrak is one of those interested in buying the Blues and has already opened negotiations.
He told Turkish broadcaster Oda TV: “We have reached a certain stage. Our law and finance department will start talks with theirs in London on Thursday.
“That’s the way it is at this point. On Thursday, we will notify the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP).
“People are talking about it, we made some progress in the talks, and the world believes we have a 90% chance of completing the deal. Abramovich thinks the same.”
It is understood that Abramovich’s asking price is £3billion, but Bayrak claims they will buy for less.
He added: “We didn’t give that price (£2.5bn) to the British press. Our offer is under that, I’ll at least say that.”
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