pete 2,499 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Roman Abramovich has reportedly told Chelsea he will no longer spend his billions on the club. The Russian owner has, according to The Sun, decided that he no longer wants to be a key decision maker and believes the club should operate as a proper business - meaning they will have to generate their own transfer budget like most other clubs. That throws into doubt the future of stars Frank Lampard and John Terry who are both negotiating new deals. Abramovich, who revealed his plans at a meeting last Monday, has imposed a wage cap and with both England internationals unwilling to settle for less than they feel they are worth, Chelsea may decide to cash in this summer as both players have two years left on their current contracts. The club are hoping to bring in three new players in the summer, but won't splash the cash on transfer fees as they have in the past. Steve Sidwell has already joined on a free transfer from Reading with Claudio Pizarro of Bayern Munich set to do likewise, while Brazilian defender Alex will join from PSV in July for a fee of one dollar. Chelsea were 180mil in the red, if Roman cuts the cash there will be big problems at the Bridge. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br1ndy 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Haha PLEASE be true. Bye Bye Who saw it coming?? i did! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease be true. I'd love to see them fade away just like Leeds. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 It had to happen, no business can spend that sort of money which was over their head. If they were spending it and going into the red it was crazy in the first place. Fair enough if the money came direct from Roman but it wasnt, he was just being guarantor by the sounds of it. They have more than double Leeds debt Roman is obviously getting bored and wants to go somewhere else. Lampard will move on and we'll see how much a mediocre player he is. He wont be much without his Chelsea buddies, he is useless for England and will be average elsewhere. On the other hand John Terry will get into any club in Europe. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser54 0 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Please be true , then we will pump them at Ibrox. Ohh and i almost forgot phone Colshy and Bam him up 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 wonder if the pay off to his ex had anything to do with it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,429 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Lampard will move on and we'll see how much a mediocre player he is. He wont be much without his Chelsea buddies, he is useless for England and will be average elsewhere Wouldn't mind him being average in a Rangers jersey at Ibrox............!!!!!!!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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