The History Of Chelsea FC

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Chelsea football club are one of the top sides of the English Premier League. They are the play thing of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and in recent times his money has brought the club success. They are a London team that is based at the Stamford Bridge football stadium. They are currently managed by Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Owner Roman Abramovich is someone that wants the best in everything he does and so since his arrival at Stamford Bridge if you don't perform you are out! The most successful times in the history of Chelsea FC came under the reign of Jose Maurinho who stayed with the club for a 2-3 year period. He claimed 2 domestic titles for the club in successive seasons and made 2 Champions League semi finals. Unfortunately disagreements between Maurinho and Abramovich lead to his departure.

Abramovich purchased Chelsea back in 2003 in a deal worth £140 million. The club had debts of around £80 million which Abramovich was to write off once the deal had gone through. At the time Chelsea were one of the better sides in English football but were still a fair way off the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool. Abramovich appointed manager Jose Maurinho who was the current Champions League champion with FC Porto and together they planned to make Chelsea into something special.

Abramovich wanted up and coming players, not superstars and it was this idea that lead Chelsea to success. Along with the takeover Abramovich purchased Juan Sebastian Veron from Manchester United for £15 million, Claude Makelele from Real Madrid for £14 million, Damien Duff from Blackburn Rovers for £17 million and Joe Cole and Glen Johnson from West Ham for £6.6 million and £6 million. That is a shopping bill of around £110 million.

But the plan worked. In the first season under new control Chelsea dominated the English Premier League and went on to take two straight domestic titles and did it in style. They have been a footballing superpower ever since. The UEFA Champions League title is now the prize that Abramovich lusts after. It is the one title that eludes him and he will do everything in his power get this.