Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has denied all claims suggesting he has made a U-turn in asking for his 1.6 billion loan to be repaid when the club is sold.
Abramovich is set to depart Stamford Bridge after 19 years when the takeover of the club is completed after he listed the Blues for sale on March 2 following the UK Government's sanctioning of him as a result of his links to the Russian-state and Vladimir Putin because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In his initial statement, the Russian-born confirmed he would not ask for his loan to the club to be paid back, as the process to find a new owner began.
That is now in the hands of the Todd Boehly-led consortium who were named as the preferred bidder for the takeover of Chelsea.
But it was reported this week by the Times that there were fears Abramovich would indeed ask for the loan to be repaid, which would then complicate a sale of Chelsea due to the Government's involvement.
Now the outgoing Chelsea owner has clarified all reports and rubbished them, as well as denying he increased the sale price at the last minute.
What has been said?
In a statement released by a spokesperson for Abramovich, via the official Chelsea website, it read: "Following speculation in media in relation to the sale of Chelsea FC, we would like to clarify the following points...
"Firstly, Mr Abramovich’s intentions in relation to gifting the proceeds from the Chelsea sale to charity have not changed.
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