By Amaechi Agbo

Ghanaian billionaire businesman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi have joined the growing bidders seeking to buy English Premiership giants, Chelsea Football Club with plans to bring in superstars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the club, www.bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.

Chairman Wontumi who is the Ashanti Regional NPP chairman is ready to cough out three billion pounds to meet the asking price of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

Roman Abramovich announced his decision to sell the club following the wake of the Russia-Ukraine War and slammed a three billion pounds price of the UEFA Champions League champions

The Russian billionaire is said to have close ties with President Vladimir Putin, whose invasion of Ukraine has led to several deaths and injuries as well as global sanctions by countries and international bodies.

Speaking to Kumasi-based Wontumi FM, Chairman Wontumi said his gold-mining business can finance his purchase of the club.

“What I want to do now is to buy Chelsea Football Club. I’m a businessman, I do gold mining and [I can afford] £3 billion,” he said.

Explaining some of the things he’ll do when he buys the club, Chairman Wontumi said he’ll offload Lukaku without blinking an eye and also bring in seven-time Ballon d’or winner, Lionel Messi and his rival, Cristiano Ronaldo to the Blues

“As for Lukaku, I’m going to sell him off. I’ll also try to get Ronaldo from Manchester United and Messi from PSG. This is the team I want to build

“Abramovich has done his part but it’s now time for him to help a Ghanaian or African to buy Chelsea and take the club to the next level. What is £3 billion?”

With many investors lining up to buy the club, Chairman Wontumi believes his gold-mining business can finance his purchase of Chelsea.

Chairman Wontumi is currently the owner of the mining firm, Hansol Company Limited and also owns a radio and television station in Kumasi.

Meanwhile, about 10 parties have already expressed interest in buying the West London-based club, the majority of whom are from the United States of America USA.

Chairman Wontumi is not the only Africa businessman who have expressed interest to buy English Premiership club. Two years ago, Africa’s richest man and Nigeria’s business mogul, Aliko Dangote declared his interest to buy Arsenal Football Club.