Chelsea’s new owners cannot match Abramovich’s spending power – Wenger

Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has said Chelsea’s new owners cannot match Roman Abramovich’s spending power.

Abramovich is believed to be close to selling the Premier League club, following his country’s decision to invade Ukraine last week.

The Russian billionaire bought the Blues in 2003 and transformed them into perennial winners.

When asked if Chelsea’s new owners will be able to match Abramovich’s spending power, Wenger said on beIN Sports: “You cannot. Today you cannot put that money in, privately, that is impossible. It is limited to, I think, £200m over three years. At that time you could put a billion in.