The Russian magnate and club owner received a firm and tempting proposal with the aim of passing over his majority shareholding. However, he refused to give up the club he bought in June 2003.
This comes 6 months after reports in England stated that he had plans to sell Chelsea, something that doesn't seem to have had too many foundations.
It was once said that Abramovich was already conversing with Britain's richest man, Jim Ratcliffe, but these rumours also came to nothing.