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“Chelsea” began to feel the sanctions of the United Kingdom, which, of course, were primarily directed at Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. As long as the club is not sold, club activities are restricted in selling merchandise, buying and selling players, and selling tickets to matches. Journalist Fabrizio Romano even revealed that before the sanctions “Chelsea” was very seriously interested in promising US goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, who represents the Chicago Fire team. Negotiations between the "Aristocrats" and the MLS club had already advanced. The plan was to acquire G. Slonina and then loan the goalkeeper back to the "Fire" team until 2023, F. Romano adds. However, negotiations broke off after the sanctions were imposed and will continue, at best, only after the club is taken over by new owners. So far, the club is not close to being sold. The main candidates are already clear, including the owners of the Chicago Cubs baseball club - the Ricketts family, while the request of Saudi Arabian investors was rejected.
