Chelsea’s owner of 15 years, Roman Abramovich, pulled the plug on the £1bn redevelopment of Stamford Bridge on Thursday having grown infuriated by the Home Office delaying the renewal of his investor’s visa, a move born of heightened tensions between Britain and Russia. The oligarch’s decision has been interpreted by some as the first public indication his enthusiasm for the club is on the wane. On the football side, doubts surround the future of Antonio Conte and the identity of his potential successor, while the team’s star player, Eden Hazard, awaits evidence the club shares his ambitions to challenge for the Premier League title. We address the key questions at a club in flux.
Written by Dominic Fifield
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/01/turmoil-chelsea-owner-annoyed-manager-limbo-players-unsettled under the title “Turmoil at Chelsea: owner annoyed, players unsettled, manager in limbo”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
