Potential Chelsea buyer Wyss ‘not football fan, won’t spend big on transfers & only wants club to be rid of Abramovich’
BILLIONAIRE Hansjorg Wyss reportedly wants to buy Chelsea as he has a personal grudge against Roman Abramovich.
The Swiss businessman, 86, is preparing to launch a bid to buy The Blues alongside LA Dodgers owner Todd Boehly.
And one of his driving motivators is to see a Russian oligarch – Roman Abramovich – ousted from Chelsea.
Wyss is believed to have little respect for the Chelsea owner and unlike Abramovich, he would not be as loose with the pursestrings despite a net worth of £5.5billion.
Nicola Imfeld, an economics writer for Blick, has provided an insight into Wyss for Chelsea fans, writing on Twitter: “He certainly likes sports but has not had a great affinity for football.
“The fact that he could now be involved in a takeover of Chelsea comes as something of a surprise.
“On the other hand, Mr. Wyss is a true westerner by heart. If it would be on him, neutral Switzerland would position itself even more clear in the political West. I think that plays a real role here. Wyss is driven by ideology.
“He sees Russian oligarch Abramovich with apparent contacts to Putin, who is currently waging a war in Ukraine.
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“Having the chance now to rid Chelsea of such a person, for whom Wyss doesn’t have much respect, drives him.
“What does this mean for Chelsea? Wyss is in this aspect a typical Swiss. Cautious, humble, acting with prudence.
“He won’t see Chelsea as his toy and open his wallet. It’s certainly not in the identity of Wyss to ‘buy’ the Champions League.”
The fact Wyss and Boehler are unwilling to meet Abramovich’s £4bn asking price is an indication the pair will be sensible with their money should they complete a takeover.
Abramovich has spent whatever it takes to guarantee success, including £98.5million on Romelu Lukaku last summer.
He has even spent £110m paying off the several managers he has sacked over the years.
But with the Russian looking to complete a sale quickly he may have to lower his asking price and sell to whoever is interested, with Egpytian Loufty Mansour withdrawing his takeover interest on Thursday.
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