- Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003 for £140M
- In total, Abramovich has loaned the club more than £1.5bn.
- Abramovich, 55, is alleged to have strong ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, which he has denied.
- Other Russian billionaires have already been the subject of European Union sanctions where their assets have been frozen. The United Kingdom government is yet to sanction Abramovich.
- Billionaire Hansjorg Wyss had told Swiss newspaper Blick he had been offered the chance to buy the west London club.
- Wyss said Abramovich wanted "to get rid of Chelsea quickly" after the threat of sanctions was raised in Parliament.
Chelsea: Roman Abramovich says he plans to sell club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60585081