Roman Abramovich, owner of Russian football club Chelsea, has not set foot in the UK since his visa was not extended in May 2018.
Relations between Russia and Britain were strained after last year’s deadly attack in Salisbury, when British authorities named Russian agents responsible for the attack on former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.
However, this does not prevent Abramovich from continuing to manage Chelsea.
Instead, Roman Abramovich runs his business from his luxury yacht Eclipse, the second largest privately owned yacht in the world, writes The Sun.
The boat is 162 meters long and has nine decks, helipads and a garage.
It is also equipped with its own missile system and its own submarine.
I called Frank Lampard down to discuss jobs
Eclipse is located on the French Riviera and from there Abramovich runs Chelsea FC.
Chelsea, who is now without a coach since the sale of Maurizio Sarri to Italian Juventus.
At the top of the wish-list: club icon Frank Lampard, who had suffered one last hurray after losing to Derby in the Premier League last spring.
the sun He now writes that Abramovich invited Lampard down his boat to discuss the Chelsea manager’s job at the weekend.
However, Derby does not want to part with his successful coach and is demanding huge compensation for Chelsea to be able to buy him.
We’ve been very clear, especially to Frank, that we want him to be here for many years to come. Club owner Mel Morris says we are working hard to make Frank understand that everyone connected to the club in one way or another is doing everything to keep it going.
Derby wants close to $50 million in compensation if Chelsea take over his contract.
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