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Roman Abramovich has reportedly opened talks to buy a Turkish football club.
The Russian oligarch put Chelsea up for sale in early March on the backdrop of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
He was then hit with sanctions by the UK government, due to his alleged links with Vladimir Putin, and that complicated the situation.
Abramovich’s UK assets are all frozen barring Chelsea, with the club operating under a strict government licence.
Abramovich cannot profit from Chelsea’s sale, but had already pledged to write off the club’s £1.5bn debt.
According to Turkish publication Fanatik, the billionaire has started negotiations to buy Super Lig club Goztepe as he looks to stay involved in football.
Turkey have not currently imposed any sanctions on Russia and Abramovich’s £750million super-yacht, named Eclipse, docked at a port in the country on Tuesday.
Chelsea have received a number of bids from across the globe as they look to move on from the Russian’s ownership.
New York bank Raine Group were drawing up a shortlist of preferred bidders that could be as tight as three parties after the deadline for submissions passed.
American-backed bids from LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and Chicago Cubs owners the Ricketts family are among the frontrunners.
Sir Martin Broughton and Lord Sebastian Coe have another potent offering lodged, while Saudi Media Group is another bid understood to carry clout.
London-based global investment firm Centricus confirmed its bid to buy Chelsea on Monday, with a consortium comprising four Blues supporters.
Billionaire property tycoon Nick Candy also submitted an offer to buy the club.
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