One of the richest people in Russia and the owner of the British Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich put the London club up for sale. The Daily Mail writes about it..

Earlier it was reported that the 55-year-old businessman is selling real estate in London to avoid an asset freeze due to sanctions imposed on Russian oligarchs after the invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine.

Abramovich wants ?3bn from Chelsea sale. The London club is convinced a sale to an American tycoon is the best route, despite Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss claiming he was offered to join a consortium of six to seven investors looking to buy Chelsea from Abramovich..

According to Wyss, the Russian oligarch is now asking too high a price for the club.

Abramovich is trying to sell his estates in England, he also wants to get rid of Chelsea quickly. Me and three other people on Tuesday received an offer to buy Chelsea from Abramovich. I'll wait four or five days.

Abramovich is now asking too much. You know Chelsea owe him ?2bn. But Chelsea don't have the money. Right now we don't know the exact sale price,"

Earlier it was reported that against the backdrop of anti-Russian sanctions, Abramovich handed over the management of Chelsea to a charitable foundation.

Recall that the fortunes of Russia's richest people are suffering amid a massive market sell-off as Western countries impose sanctions against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.