Two key Chelsea figures set to leave the club with Roman Abramovich

As part of the Russian oligarch’s decision to sell up, changes inside the club are inevitable.

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia and chairman Bruce Buck could follow Roman Abramovich out of Stamford Bridge.

Abramovich confirmed on Wednesday that he has put Chelsea – a club he has owned since 2003 – up for sale. The Russian is prepared to write off the £1.5 billion he has loaned to the club as part of the deal.

But a change in ownership may result in more than one departure.

According to The Guardian, Granovskaia and Buck ‘would be unlikely to stay at Chelsea under a new ownership’.

Marina Granovskaia will be a massive loss to Chelsea.

All those who were blaming her for everything will probably find a new scapegoat.

Marina was fantastic for Chelsea.

Thank you Marina, and good luck in the future. pic.twitter.com/XGa1Ny2MxI

— The Score – WWIA ⭐️⭐️ (@TheScore01) March 3, 2022

Granovskaia joined the Chelsea board in 2013 and has established herself a reputation as one of the leading directors in European football.

The 47-year-old, who holds dual Russian and Canadian nationality, has spearheaded a number of impressive transfer deals and player transactions in almost a decade of service.

Buck, meanwhile, became a director when Abramovich bought the club in 2013. The 74-year-old American took over as the chairman the following season, successfully running the London side for nearly two decades.

Chelsea return to action away to Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Blues are currently priced at 1.50 to collect all three points at Turf Moor.