Ex-Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich remains in exile in Turkey after his sanctions, and his £500 million ($610m) superyacht is marooned.
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Restrictions imposed by EU & UK GovernmentEx-Blues owner holed up by the BosporusLavish lifestyle has had to be reined inFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
The European Union and British Government imposed restrictions on Abramovich following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leading to him sanctioning the £2.35 billion ($2.87bn) sale of Chelsea to Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. Those funds are said to remain untouched in a frozen bank account.
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Abramovich is still living a life of luxury, but The Telegraph reports on how his globe-trekking adventures have been seriously reined in. Turkey has become a necessary base for now, with the 58-year-old unable to enjoy the regular Caribbean trips that were once a staple part of his European winter routine.
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claims that Abramovich’s grandest boat, the £500m Eclipse, is moored in “comparatively modest surroundings” on Turkish water. His other vessels are also sat unused after seeing private and professional lives turned upside down.
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Abramovich is said to still be worth £7.96 billion ($9.7bn), but he has been forced to set up camp in Turkey amid reports of initially moving into a waterfront property that came with a $40,000-a-month rental bill before basing himself in a sprawling villa that can be found in the upmarket district of Vanikoy on the banks of the Bosporus.
