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Candy 'still interested' in buying Chelsea despite Abramovich sanctions

By Sports Desk March 11, 2022

British property developer Nick Candy is still interested in buying Chelsea despite owner Roman Abramovich being sanctioned.

The billionaire – a lifelong Blues fan – announced on Wednesday he is looking to join up with another party or consortium to make a bid to purchase the club.

However, there is now uncertainty around the club's sale after the United Kingdom government froze long-serving owner Abramovich's assets on Thursday.

Abramovich, who was reportedly looking for £3billion to sell the club, is one of seven Russian oligarchs to have been sanctioned due to the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Chelsea cannot sell tickets, buy or sell players, or offer new contracts as part of the sanctions.

They can continue trading as a football club, though, and an application to the UK government to sell the club can be made as long as Abramovich does not make any money.

And a spokesperson for Candy has confirmed the 49-year-old’s continued interest in the Premier League giants.

"We are examining the details of yesterday's announcement and we are still interested in making a bid," the statement read. 

"Clearly this is a time of great uncertainty for all Chelsea fans. In our view, no one is the owner of a football club – you are the custodian of it for the fans and the community."

Chelsea put off-field distractions to one side on Thursday by easing past bottom side Norwich City 3-1 to consolidate third place in the Premier League.

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