Roman Abramovich has reportedly opened talks to buy the Turkish club Goztepe, which comes against the backdrop of him trying to sell Chelsea.
The billionaire put Chelsea up for sale at the start of March before being sanctioned by the UK government due to his ties with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
According to the Turkish newspaper Fanatik, talks are underway between Abramovich's representatives and Mehmet Sepil, the owner of Goztepe, who play in the Turkish Super Lig.
Fanatik state that the next round of negotiations will take place over the coming days as the two parties look to reach an agreement.
It comes after Mehmet Sepil announced that he would be leaving Goztepe at the end of this season.
Sanctions against Abramovich
On March 12, Abramovich was disqualified as Chelsea director after the sanctions were imposed on him by the UK government.
"Following the sanctions by the UK government, the Premier League board has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a director of Chelsea Football Club," read the Premier League statement.
"The board's decision does not impact on the club's ability to train and play its fixtures."
charitywale
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Raman Abramovich to Goztepe after he made Chelsea one of the best teams
Amajoyichigozirim
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Once he Buys the team... Automatically I will become a fan of Goztepe...
HighlyFavored
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He Should Come to Zambia and Buy Zesco FC
Tony_Cubano
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MESSAGE TO YOU, MR. Roman Abramovich: We, the fans of Chelsea FC, (those of us who truly appreciate how good your time with the Super Blues was and how important you were to our development through the seasons), understand the situation in that you are due to the clumsiness and bad head of your president who did not think about the damage you would do to yourself, and consequently to us at a sporting level, unfortunately we feel pain and regret of our separation from you and the team that you made it grow for the good of the Club and its Fans, we wish you the best wherever you go and we continue to support you with your new Soccer Club. Sports should not be mixed with politics, but in this case there is a horrible slaughter of civilians that has nothing to do with the army, and that includes children, women and the elderly. I sincerely appreciate you a lot for excellent great work with our beloved Chelsea FC, but my heart and that of my whole family goes out to the long-suffering people of Ukraine and the peace of its people. I am a Cuban exiled for over 4 decades now and I know what it is like to live in a manipulative and controlling dictatorship like the one in Cuba. I hope that all this nightmare that happens to the nation of Ukraine ends now and that the guilty party (even if he is your friend), is brought to the international Court and pays all the damage caused to the Ukrainians. Therefore… Long live Chelsea FC, Long live Ukraine, Long live the Russian people who did not want this war and protested against it and may one day my dear country of Cuba be free of communism, socialism and its dictatorship. Thanks…. Antonio
M’Sven
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All the best! The empire you built will forever sing your name
Yitmnuyz
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The real fans of Chelsea will remember you boss no matter wat happens the thru blue heart of Chelsea will never forgot you
lipoprtuy
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Well i guess Russia is just showing us that they won't be fool and will do anything to defend themselves. Ukraine start the war when they officially want to join NATO #ORAAAA
Airman’s
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We the Chelsea fans will support you wherever you go
Jamirl
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Definitely in the coming years,that club would be one of the biggest clubs in the Turkish league
koebilnsz
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Am now a Goztepe fan
Domdelnosz
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I PRAY THAT BRITISH WORLD 🌎 OF FOOTBALL ⚽️ WILL FOREVER REGRET THEIR ACTIONS AGAINST PRESIDENT ABRAMOVICH IN ALL THEIR FOOTBALLING ETERNITY.
Domdelnosz
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ABSOLUTELY, ROMAN ABRAMOVICH IS THE GREATEST WORLD CLUB OWNER 💙 Even if Roman Abramovich sell Chelsea FC due to British authorities war against Russia and Roman empire, I boldly made this claim that there will never be a club owner so passionate, dedicated with enthusiasm, loving, hardworking, reliable, professional, supportive and above all commanding and dominat Conqueror just as Roman Abramovich and the whole World 🌎 of football, will forever miss President Roman Abramovich in all footballing World of eternity.
PabloPicasso08
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ABRAMOVICH all the best with your future endeavours, u will always have a special place in the hearts of the BLUE fans so unfortunate u are caught up in this senseless political war BULLSHIT!!!
danriwbik
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The Turkish government will soon put a stop to it after they find out about his criminally amassed money. I'm sure the Turks have brains, he won't be touched with a barge pole.
how come ur so du×b