The ramifications of Roman Abramovich's decision to sell Chelsea will be felt across the entire club as sources claim Thomas Tuchel's side will be forced to sell several high profile players and restructure their hierarchy to stay afloat.
The Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich confirmed his 'incredibly difficult decision' to sell Chelsea last week following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The 55-year-old made the decision to step away from the club after it was revealed he could come under UK government sanctions given his proximity to the Russian state.
However, the players and staff at Chelsea were somewhat blindsided by the decision as Abramovich announced the news on social media ahead of their 3-2 FA Cup fifth-round win at Luton.