In addition, the Irishman said directly to Chelsea in the tweet: “I would like to check that more closely.”
By this Abramovich meant the war in Ukraine. The club owner came under the spotlight as one of a number of oligarchs facing sanctions in the UK.
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McGregor’s interest, meanwhile, comes as a surprise. The former UFC champion is a self-confessed Manchester United fan. McGregor has also been interested in buying the Red Devils in the past.
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However, despite his large fortune, the Irishman would not be able to raise the three billion pounds (approx. 3.6 billion euros) allegedly demanded by Abramovich. His total fortune is estimated at around 170 million euros.
So McGregor would probably have to make a purchase of Chelsea as part of a consortium.
For now, at least, the 33-year-old’s general interest seems genuine. McGregor posted a video on Twitter titled “Pushing to the Limit,” which already portrays him as the man in charge of the blues — albeit in video game style for now.
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