Chelsea news LIVE: Todd Boehly leads race to buy Blues as Roman Abramovich CONFIRMS sale plans, John Terry’s tribute

CHELSEA owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed that he is selling the club.

Abramovich has also said he will write off the debt owed to him by the club and donate the net proceeds from his sale of the Blues to victims of the conflict in Ukraine.

And American Todd Boehly, who part-owns the Los Angeles Lakers, is said to be leading the race to buy the club.

Meanwhile, John Terry has labelled Roman Abramovich as “the best owner in the world” following the confirmation of the Russian billionaire’s departure.

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