Roman Abramovich arrived at Chelsea in 2003 (Jed Leicester/PA)The 52-year-old has owned Chelsea since 2003 but recent issues with his UK visa had led to speculation he would seek to sell the club – though head coach Sarri insists Abramovich retains a hands-on role at Stamford Bridge. So it’s really very similar.”📆 Today marks the 15th anniversary of Roman Abramovich becoming Chelsea owner... https://t.co/1j0CqJQMym pic.twitter.com/ek4y3hbn3a — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 1, 2018Sarri revealed his assistant Gianfranco Zola speaks more regularly to Abramovich, given the ex-Chelsea forward’s superior English. Asked how much contact he has with the club’s owner, Sarri said: “More Zola than me. Asked if he was under pressure to select Hudson-Odoi and Loftus-Cheek, Sarri replied: “No. The World Cup winner’s contract expires at the end of the season, though Chelsea have the option to extend that deal for another year.

Source: Irish Independent April 06, 2019 21:38 UTC