Huge Saudi offer to acquire Chelsea FC

British press reports confirmed that the Saudi media company, the largest media group in the Middle East, had submitted an offer worth 2.7 billion pounds to buy the English Premier League club Chelsea.

Chelsea's fate is still ambiguous, after the property of its Russian owner Roman Abramovich was seized in Britain, amid attempts to speed up the sale of the club.

The British government had imposed sanctions on several Russian businessmen against the backdrop of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, most notably Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea, which resulted in the latter being prevented from selling the club, as well as banning him from buying players, renewing their contracts or selling non-season tickets.

The British newspapers quoted the famous sports journalist, "Ben Jacobs" from the CBS network, his speech on Monday, and his confirmation that the Saudi media group had entered the race now.

She also confirmed that it is unlikely that the Saudi company's desire would conflict with the rules of the English Premier League.

The British press added that Muhammad Al-Khuraiji, who is a Chelsea fan, was keen from time to time to attend the team’s matches at Stamford Bridge, and is now leading a special alliance to buy the club. STC).

In turn, the British newspaper, "Daily Mail", indicated that the thinking of the Saudi Media Company for Public Relations and Media in acquiring Chelsea has begun to turn into actual steps.

Chelsea faces the risk of bankruptcy after 14 days, according to the newspaper, due to its inability to pay the players’ money and technical equipment, as a result of not allowing him to use his money in banks, as well as the withdrawal of some sponsors from their contracts with him, in addition to the ambiguity of the club’s future.

And the "Daily Mail" said in a report, quoting the American network "CBS", that the Saudi media company made today an offer of 2.7 billion pounds, to acquire the ownership of the London club.

Several British press reports indicate that the Chelsea sale will only take place through the British government in accordance with the recent sanctions against Abramovich.

It is noteworthy that press reports linked earlier, between Chelsea and many personalities and institutions wishing to acquire the ownership of the club, most of them from outside England, most notably the Turkish Mohsen Bayrak and the alliance consisting of American businessmen Todd Boley and Swiss HansGorg Weiss.

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