UFC star Conor McGregor could be on pace to secure his next business investment. On Wednesday, McGregor expressed interest in buying Chelsea from owner Roman Abramovich.
“I wish to explore this @ChelseaFC,” McGregor tweeted.
Abramovich, who has owned the London-based club since 2003, announced his intention to sell the club due to external pressure regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the threat of sanctions from the British government. He purchased Chelsea for nearly $190 million in 2003, and has reportedly turned down offers of £2.2 billion ($2.9 billion) for the club previously.
McGregor tweet was in response to a WhatsApp message from an unknown name that read “Chelsea for sale, £3bn.