Swiss billionaire, Hansjorg Wyss, has revealed he received an offer to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich.
Abramovich’s ownership of the Premier League side has come under increasing pressure in the last week following Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Labour MP Chris Bryant told the House of Commons that the 55-year-old is “terrified” of facing sanctions from the British government.
Wyss made his fortune as founder of Synthes USA, a medical device manufacturer and has a reported net worth of over $5billion.
The 86-year-old has also been named one of “the most philanthropic people in the world” by Forbes.
“Abramovich is one of (Vladimir) Putin’s closest advisers and friends. Like all other oligarchs, he is also in a panic. Abramovich is trying to sell all his villas in England. He also wants to get rid of Chelsea quickly.
“I and three other people received an offer on Tuesday to buy Chelsea from Abramovich.
“I have to wait four to five days now. Abramovich is currently asking far too much. You know, Chelsea owe him £2 billion,” Wyss told Blick.
He added: “But what I can already say: I’m definitely not doing something like this alone. If I buy Chelsea, then with a consortium consisting of six to seven investors.”
