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Conor McGregor confirms his interest in buying Chelsea off Roman Abramovich

MMA star Conor McGregor has confirmed his interest in buying Chelsea after being linked with a move for the Premier League football club.

McGregor says the purchase of a 'football franchise' is in his 'future' and that he is exploring the possibility of buying Manchester United, Chelsea or Celtic.

McGregor took to Twitter to say: I do not speak in jest. I am exploring this, as I said. Celtic from Dermot Desmond, Manchester United from the Glaziers, and now the recently up for sale Chelsea football club.

'All being explored.