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Roman Abramovich may be forced to slash his £3billion valuation of Chelsea in a bid to find a buyer for the club.

Abramovich’s asking price for the World and European champions is regarded as hugely optimistic by football finance experts - with the Russian oligarch’s desperation to sell putting him at the mercy of potential buyers looking for a bargain.

A high-level source with expertise in the process involved in buying Premier League clubs said: “Abramovich will be lucky to get close to £2billion.

“There are buyers out there looking for a club of Chelsea’s stature - but the fact that Abramovich is looking for a quick sale weakens his position considerably.

“Anyone who comes to the table isn’t going to just give him what he wants.”

Turkish billionaire Muhsin Bayrak is the latest tycoon to be linked with the London club after Abramovich put Chelsea on the market following his country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Swiss businessman Hansjorg Wyss has also been contacted about buying the Blues in partnership with Todd Boehly, the owner of US baseball giants LA Dodgers.

Abramovich is willing to give the proceeds of any deal to charities trying to help those people caught up in the escalating conflict.

He is also ready to write-off £1.5billion in loans he has made to Chelsea in the 19 years since he