Whatever happened to Roman Abramovich's 10 most random Chelsea signings?
At a time when Roman Abramovich is close to ending his near two-decade spell at Chelsea, Sports Mole takes a look at the most random 10 signings during the Russian oligarch's stay.
Mar 28, 17:15
Chelsea bidders 'granted time for revised proposals'
The four final bidders in the race to buy Chelsea are reportedly provided with a further two weeks to revise their initial proposals for the Premier League club.
Mar 27, 16:15
Chelsea bidders 'must commit £1bn to club'
The final bidders in the race to buy Chelsea are reportedly told that they must commit £1bn towards the infrastructure at the club.
Mar 27, 11:03
Saudi Media Group 'out of running to buy Chelsea'
Saudi Media Group reportedly fail with their effort to buy Chelsea, the consortium said to be one of several candidates to drop out of the running.
Mar 24, 18:01
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich 'opens talks to buy Turkish club'
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who is in the process of parting ways with Chelsea, is reportedly interested in buying Turkish club Goztepe SK.
Mar 24, 15:02
Chelsea licence altered to allow ticket sales, access to £30m fund
Amendments have been made to Chelsea's special licence, which now allows them to sell tickets for certain matches for the remainder of the season.
Mar 24, 09:42
Jorginho's agent: 'My client dreams of returning to Serie A'
Jorginho's agent Joao Santos reveals that his client could leave Chelsea this summer as he has 'dreams' of returning to Serie A.
Mar 23, 23:13
Manchester United 'would have to pay Antonio Rudiger a £25m signing-on fee'
Manchester United would have to pay Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger a £25m signing-on fee to bring the centre-back to Old Trafford, according to a report.
Mar 23, 17:53
Declan Rice 'wants to join Chelsea over Manchester United'
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice is still keen to join Chelsea this summer rather than Manchester United, according to a report.
Mar 23, 17:42
Saudi Media Group bid 'not among Chelsea frontrunners'
A bid from Saudi Media Group is reportedly not among the frontrunners in the race to buy Premier League club Chelsea.
Mar 22, 16:34
Chelsea 'receive less than 10 serious bids'
Chelsea allegedly received 'less than 10 serious bids' before Friday's deadline, despite widespread speculation regarding the interest in the Premier League club.
Mar 22, 13:51
Chelsea bidders looking to "maintain existing management"
Global investment firm Centricus say they will maintain the existing management at Chelsea if their bid to buy the club from Roman Abramovich is successful.
Mar 22, 08:34
Chelsea fans to be allowed to attend FA Cup semi-final?
Chelsea are reportedly set to have full support behind them at Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace.
Mar 21, 23:06
Manchester United 'not considering Thomas Tuchel as next manager'
Manchester United reportedly rule out Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel in their search for a permanent boss to take over at Old Trafford in the summer.
Mar 21, 19:52
Nick Candy 'submits improved bid for Chelsea'
Prospective Chelsea buyer Nick Candy reportedly tables an improved offer in excess of £2bn in his attempt to take over the club from Roman Abramovich.
Mar 21, 18:55
Barcelona 'agree deal for Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta'
Barcelona reportedly reach an agreement in principle to sign Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta as a free agent in the summer transfer window.
Mar 19, 12:17
Antonio Rudiger 'agrees four-year contract with Juventus'
Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger agrees a four-year deal with Juventus, according to a report.
Mar 19, 09:33
Three bids for Chelsea confirmed as deadline passes
Nick Candy, the Ricketts Family and a consortium led by Sebastian Coe and Martin Broughton are among those to submit bids for Chelsea as Friday's deadline passes.
Mar 18, 22:53
Manchester United 'confident over Antonio Rudiger deal if Thomas Tuchel moves to Old Trafford'
Manchester United would be in prime position to sign Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger this summer if Thomas Tuchel becomes the club's new manager, according to a report.
Mar 18, 18:12
South Korean company launch bid for Chelsea before deadline
South Korean company C&P Sports Limited emerge as the latest candidate to buy Chelsea with bids needing to be submitted by 9pm on Friday evening.
Mar 18, 18:10
John Terry 'leading consortium hoping for 10% Chelsea stake'
Club legend John Terry is reportedly part of a consortium hoping to secure a 10% stake in Chelsea when Roman Abramovich's ownership comes to an end.
Mar 18, 09:55
Chelsea hit by fresh sponsorship suspension
Another company - Parimatch - move to suspend their sponsorship with Chelsea as a result of Roman Abramovich's links to Russia president Vladimir Putin.
Mar 18, 09:09
Chelsea to close bidding race at 9pm on Friday
Chelsea will close the bidding process to buy the club on Friday at 9pm, with all interested parties having until then to make an official offer.
Mar 17, 23:31
Antonio Rudiger 'had agreed Chelsea deal before Roman Abramovich sanctions'
Antonio Rudiger had reportedly agreed a new Chelsea contract before sanctions were placed on owner Roman Abramovich.
Mar 17, 19:01
London investment firm become latest Chelsea bidders
London investment firm Aethel Partners reportedly become the latest club to lodge a bid to buy Premier League giants Chelsea.
Mar 17, 18:35
Chelsea's Champions League prize money 'not included in sanctions'
Chelsea will still receive their prize money from reaching the Champions League quarter-finals, despite the sanctions which are currently in place.
Mar 17, 18:14
Sebastian Coe 'joins consortium looking to buy Chelsea'
Lord Sebastian Coe joins a consortium headed by former Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton who are looking to buy Chelsea, according to a report.
Mar 17, 09:57
Manchester United 'want Thomas Tuchel before end of season'
Manchester United are keen to appoint Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel as their new manager before the end of the season, according to a report.
Mar 17, 09:18
Thomas Tuchel sets new Champions League record in Lille win
Thomas Tuchel sets a new Champions League record as Chelsea progress to the quarter-finals with a 4-1 aggregate victory over French champions Lille.
Mar 17, 09:04
Chelsea banned from selling tickets for Champions League quarter-final
Chelsea cannot sell tickets for their impending Champions League quarter-final as part of sanctions on owner Roman Abramovich following the invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 17, 08:53
Juventus chief plays down Antonio Rudiger links
Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved plays down speculation linking the Italian giants with Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, who is out of contract this summer.
Mar 16, 23:13
Chicago Cubs owners to make bid for Chelsea
The Ricketts Family, the owners of the Chicago Cubs, reveal that they will be making a formal bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea.
Mar 16, 17:16
Arsenal make enquiry for Real Madrid's Eden Hazard?
Arsenal reportedly make an enquiry over the availability of Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard, who is also wanted by Newcastle United.
Mar 15, 21:08
Roman Abramovich sanctioned by EU
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is officially sanctioned by the European Union, with further restrictions being placed on him due to his ties with Vladimir Putin.
Mar 15, 18:05
Chelsea's Champions League clash with Lille in danger of being called off?
Chelsea's upcoming Champions League fixture with Lille is at risk of being called off due to new sanctions placed on Roman Abramovich.
Mar 15, 17:57
Chelsea withdraw request for FA Cup game to go behind closed doors
Chelsea officially withdraw their request for the FA Cup quarter-finals against Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors.
Mar 15, 17:45
Chelsea call for Middlesbrough FA Cup tie to be played behind-closed-doors
Chelsea call for Saturday's FA Cup tie at Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors to retain "sporting integrity" after they are unable to sell away tickets.
Mar 15, 12:47
Thomas Tuchel: 'Government calls on Roman Abramovich chants too much'
Head coach Thomas Tuchel questions the decision of the British government to get involved with condemning chants made by Chelsea fans in favour of Roman Abramovich.
Mar 15, 11:38
Chelsea bidding war 'turning into three-way battle'
The bidding war to buy Chelsea allegedly turns into a three-way race, all involving consortiums based in the United States.
Mar 15, 09:34
Saudi Media Group 'submit £2.7bn bid for Chelsea'
The Saudi Media Group allegedly make an approach to buy Chelsea, putting together a package worth £2.7bn.
Mar 14, 17:40
