Emma Hayes not worried about Chelsea Women future with club up for sale

Emma Hayes insists she has no concerns over the future of Chelsea Women with the club up for sale.

Owner Roman Abramovich, after almost two decades at the Stamford Bridge helm, announced his intention to sell the club this week amid the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

But, ahead of Chelsea’s final against Manchester City in the Women’s Continental Tyres League Cup on Saturday, Hayes gave a bullish response to questions about the possible impact on her side.

“Chelsea has been a hugely successful club in my time here and I think Chelsea will continue to be a hugely successful club,” she said.

“It’s really difficult worldwide, there’s a war going on. It’s a really difficult time for everybody. It’s not specific for Chelsea. However, I’m the football manager, that’s my job, my job is to prepare the team for Saturday and all of my focus and attention has been on doing that.”

Petr Cech, Chelsea’s technical and performance advisor, spoke to the club’s players and staff, and Hayes said: “It’s business as usual. Chelsea have amazing people across the club leading in all sections. Nothing’s changed.

Chelsea has been a hugely successful club in my time here and I think Chelsea will continue to be a hugely successful club.- Emma Hayes

“What I know is this section is fully embedded into the club and, whatever happens in the future for Chelsea, the only people that are going into the club are people who want success.

“So having success for women’s teams, men’s teams, academy teams; that’s a fabulous attribute and I expect everything to remain the same going forward.”

Defender Millie Bright insisted the squad’s focus would be fully on the final, where Chelsea are looking to make it a hat-trick of titles.

“Everyone’s aware of