‘I want to explore this’: Manchester United fan Conor McGregor expresses interest in buying Chelsea as Roman Abramovich looks to sell the club for £3billion
- Roman Abramovich has set an asking price of £3bn as Chelsea go up for sale
- The Russian is selling up due to the growing economic sanctions in the UK
- Conor McGregor took to Twitter to say he was considering making an offer
Self-confessed Manchester United fan Conor McGregor has stated that he is interested exploring the possibility of buying Chelsea.
The situation surrounding Abramovich and Chelsea remains very unclear, but Sportsmail understands the oligarch is looking for a quick sale amid the threat of sanctions on Russian businessmen from the UK government.
The Blues owner wants somewhere in the region of £3billion for the London club, who are currently champions of the world.
He has reportedly instructed American bank the Raine Group to handle the sale of Chelsea and it is understood that the Russian is targeting American buyers as investment from China, the Far East and Eastern Europe has dried up for clear political reasons.
However, a new contender has enterred the mix.
Taking to Twitter, UFC megastar Conor McGregor shared an image of a WhatsApp chat in which he told someone that Chelsea was for sale at £3bn and that they ‘should buy it’.
Alongside the image he wrote: ‘I wish to explore this @ChelseaFC’.
Conor McGregor has stated that he is interested exploring the possibility of buying Chelsea
It’s somewhat interesting that McGregor would want to buy the Blues with the Irishman known to be a Manchester United supporter.
He has even expressed interest in buying the Red Devils in the past.
Whether or not the notorious could actually afford such a purchase remains a question.
Roman Abramovich is selling up due to the growing economic sanctions in the UK
The 33-year-old makes somewhere between £25m and £50m for a UFC fight, depending on pay-per-view sales.
He also famously made £100m for his huge crossover bout with Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
His Proper No 12 whiskey brand has proved to be his biggest earner, the Dubliner reportedly selling his majority stake for £430m last year.