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Can you imagine if I said to Roman Abramovich at Chelsea, 'please give me five years and I will try to win you one trophy?

Some celebrities are seen out with a significantly bigger number of bodyguards than Abramovich, but they are often untrained.

If this was the case there would be nothing to do, due to the fact Roman Abramovich's side own the player.

Mourinho has said that if Abramovich forced him to pick certain players then he would walk out on the Blues.

Sources close to Blues owner Roman Abramovich have denied he is ready to cast one of his favourite sons adrift quite yet.

Hernan Crespo has publicly begged Roman Abramovich to let him see out the rest of his career at Inter.

That said, the situation Chelsea were in when Abramovich arrived was dire and he turned it around.

Chelsea chief Roman Abramovich could indeed let the player go if the Rossoneri's offer were to be confirmed.

Abramovich seems to want Chelsea to be loved because by extension that would mean he is loved.

Mourinho's future has been under the spotlight this season following media reports of a fall-out with owner Roman Abramovich.

There is no suggestion that Abramovich will shatter the wage structure at the club to match what City would be willing to pay the defender.

The news comes as The Sun newspaper reported that Mr Abramovich was this week seen in Paris with Daria Zhukova, 25, a Russian former model.

Roman Abramovich is a strong owner who one should not under-estimate because it has apparently come to a head with Mourinho.

Jose Mourinho exchanged a congratulatory embrace with Roman Abramovich in the first sign of a thaw in the relationship between the two men.

His input into transfers has become one of the side issues in the relationship between Mourinho and Abramovich.

If I was Roman Abramovich and spending so much money obviously I would ask for something back.

Mourinho has publicly stood by Clarke, despite Abramovich's attempt to bring in Portsmouth coach Avram Grant to work alongside him.

Roman Abramovich, the best-known oligarch not in jail, has conspicuously set new standards in buying mansions, ski resorts and soccer teams.

Moreover, as a collector who sometimes sells and the owner of an auction house, Mr Pinault values Ms Zhukova and Mr Abramovich as clients.

Roman Abramovich, Peter Kenyon and the Blues faithful have all been trying to figure out How Do You Solve A Problem Like Mourinho.

But the case turns on a simple question: did Mr Abramovich force Mr Berezovsky to sell his Russian assets at a low price?

Mourinho left Chelsea amid a media maelstrom, after drawn-out speculations of a feud between he and the club's owner Roman Abramovich.

The arrival of Roman Abramovich more than satisfied the demand so William signed a contract that ties him to Stamford Bridge until 2007.

I wonder if this kind of thing happens to Roman Abramovich when he goes to the shop for a paper and some milk.

"I had a very good and long meeting with Abramovich at Stamford Bridge last week, " Mourinho told the News of the World.

Abramovich will remain as sole owner but has told club directors he is not interested in remaining as a key decision maker.

Roman Abramovich is in charge, and football decisions are a collective decision.

Raise any subjects you want by emailing from now and phoning from 7pm to talk live on the show Roman Abramovich watches.

Roman Abramovich looks very much like a man planning to get the beers in (though not for himself, as he's teetotal).

But while Hiddink has an excellent relationship with Abramovich, he has not spoken to the Chelsea owner about taking the managerial reins.

Report in Daily Mail next day cites Roman Abramovich as main cause of all snakes worldwide becoming extinct.

Twice they were champions and, given their manager's relative youth, it seemed that Roman Abramovich had bought a long-lasting supremacy.

Club owner Roman Abramovich, along with his key director Eugene Tenenbaum, will demand answers as to how the debacle happened.

Abramovich and his family are at the top of a Scotland Yard list of targets for kidnap and extortion.

And the Portuguese chief says he would quit if Abramovich meddled with his backroom team.

Stamford Bridge owner Roman Abramovich has tried three times to sign the 29-year-old front man and now finally appears to have got his man.

Kapkov is a close ally (he served as a member of Parliament for the Arctic region of Chukotka while Abramovich was governor).

The owners are OK with it. Abramovich hardly bought one player this year.

If I were Abramovich, I'd never have hired Ancelotti.

Some also claim that there will be a Mourinho-Abramovich meeting this weekend.

Mr Abramovich and his cabal of advisors will be fretting over the future . . . Shall we go for Michael Laudrup or Frank Rijkaard?

Reports today suggest Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has insisted the 23-year-old will not be sold at any price.

It was great, exciting football but it failed Abramovich's success test.

Grant, axed by Roman Abramovich on Saturday, took the title race to the final day before United retained their crown.

Ancelotti's approach is in stark contrast to the attitude of Abramovich.

Under Roman Abramovich, Chelsea want the best personnel in all areas - and usually they get their man.

Juan Sebastian Veron will make a decision on his future next week, after his agent spoke with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

I was at Chelsea several times [last season]. I met the bosses over there, Peter Kenyon and also Abramovich.

The Sunday Mirror says Abramovich won't baulk at paying the mega fee to bring the Brazilian to Stamford Bridge over the summer.

Roman Abramovich, the billionaire businessman, has divorced in Russia just months after denying that his 16-year marriage was in trouble.

Abramovich's arrival heralded not only the signing of new players but new deals for players already there.

Abramovich also spoke about suggestions Chelsea are just his current hobby, of which he will eventually tire.

Blues owner Roman Abramovich wants to bring Crespo back to Stamford Bridge after his success this season on-loan at Inter.

Those comments will only deepen the gulf that has opened up between Mourinho and Abramovich, who have not spoken for months.

However, he spoke to Abramovich about Chelsea's ambitions for the season ahead.

The Israel centre-half was wanted by Mourinho in January but the move was blocked by Roman Abramovich.

Instead, he answered the call of Roman Abramovich's chequebook and joined Chelsea.

That assumes of course, that Mr. Abramovich cares about matters like owning the world's largest yacht.

Abramovich has allayed those fears and set up the trust.

Do Roman Abramovich and Peter Kenyon find you an absolute pain to work with?

Mourinho has shown, like his predecessor Claudio Ranieri, that he's unafraid to make full use of Abramovich chequebook .

The feeling between me and Chelsea's owner (Roman Abramovich) goes beyond football. I remained at Milan willingly.

Abramovich had wanted Ancelotti in charge last summer only to end up recruiting Scolari.

(Mr. Abramovich's spokesman declined to comment on Eclipse or its length).

Mr Abramovich has always insisted that he and Ms Zhukova are just family friends.

In this case, the godfather of Gorky is oil billionaire Roman Abramovich.

It's the first time Abramovich has not gone to the dressing room when Chelsea have won a trophy.

I don't want to talk about my relationship with Abramovich, " he added. "

In the end, it came down to straight hard cash as Blues owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned the mega fee.

Abramovich may have started something similar with Chelsea, but it was very much Mourinho's team that became champions.

I understood the personality of (owner) Roman Abramovich and the culture of the people around him.

Abramovich strives for a more attractive game. Do you talk about that?

Abramovich has full trust in the manager and what he is doing.

In this moment, if Chelsea doesn't sack me because Abramovich wants to make the line-up, I don't think about change.

On the contrary, Mr Abramovich is very pleased the Russian Football Union has offered to renew Mr Hiddink's contract until 2010.

Mourinho waved his hand in celebration following the 2-1 win over Arsenal, with claims the gesture was aimed at Abramovich.

Only Abramovich can say 'Yes I give the money, no matter what it costs'.

By putting in new rules we will protect the business of Abramovich, Massimo Moratti [at Inter Milan] or Glazer.

And at first Abramovich mostly applauded from his seat in the stand.

He is perceived as Roman Abramovich's pet and he doesn't get clean assists to score.

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's mega-yacht Eclipse have been ready for delivery at 05, 17, 2010.

Mutko was a close ally of Abramovich.

Then again, no one can quite be sure what to expect on meeting Abramovich for the first time.

I asked for this the day that Roman Abramovich desired to renew my contract.

It's our worst finish since Mr Abramovich bought the club and we all know we need to do better.

That is a scenario the club's owner Roman Abramovich is unlikely to countenance for too long.

Evraz, a Russian steelmaker part-owned by Roman Abramovich, agreed to buy the Canadian pipemaking business of Sweden's SSAB for $4 billion.

In 2008 Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich paid $36 million for a 14, 300-square-foot house on 200 acres.

From Roman Abramovich down, there is not a person at Chelsea who is not delighted at Essien's return.

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