the technician of ChelseaThomas Tuchel, said on Friday that he hopes a quick sale by the English club will “calm down and clarify the situation”.
At the beginning of the month, the owner of the BluesRoman Abramovich, announced the sale of the club, anticipating British government sanctions against Russian “oligarchs” close to the Kremlin and President Vladimir Putin.
“We hope to find a new owner soon, because that will calm the situation,” Tuchel told a news conference on the eve of traveling to Middlesbrough for the FA Cup.
“This will clear things up, and visibility is always better,” added the German coach, who will face the Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of Champions Leagueafter the friday draw.
“From what I understand, we can believe that this matter will be resolved faster than usual. I still believe Chelsea will remain strong.”
Buyers have until this Friday to submit their offers. Among the suitors are the Ricketts family, which owns the Chicago Cubs franchise, and a consortium led by Todd Boehly, co-owner of another baseball club, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Swiss millionaire Hansjorg Wyss.
Backed by former Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli, British mogul Nick Candy is also one of those interested. The president of the International Athletics Federation and Chelsea fan, Sebastian Coe, supports the offer of the former president of the Liverpool Martin Broughton.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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