Roman Abramovich and UK Government reach resolution to push through Chelsea sale

Stamford Bridge will play host to a new owner when Todd Boehly buys the Blues from Roman Abramovich (Mike Egerton/PA)

Stamford Bridge will play host to a new owner when Todd Boehly buys the Blues from Roman Abramovich (Mike Egerton/PA)

Roman Abramovich and the UK Government have found a legal resolution that should now usher through the Chelsea sale, the PA news agency understands.

Lawyers for Abramovich and the Government are understood to have found common ground on how to handle the Stamford Bridge club’s £1.5billion debt to the Chelsea owner.

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