UFC star Connor McGregor want to buy Chelsea from Abramovich
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.
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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'.
