Abramovich. The Billionaire From Nowhere

The definitive biography of soccer's richest Russian oil magnate, the owner of Chelsea FC and one of the most talked-about figures inside and outside the game. Featuring exclusive interviews with some of his closest associates, this book will go some way towards unravelling the mystery behind the man with the millions. boss of Chelsea FC, who has revolutionised English football since he bought the club in the summer of 2003. including his Jewish background, the friendships that helped him break into the top ranks of the Kremlin, his leading role in the rise of the oligarchs in Russia, the business deals that made him a fortune in less than ten years, and the ambition that promises to make him as big a name in the West as in his homeland. stories behind the billions Ambramovich made in Russia as Western-style capitalism was introduced by President Putin and why he has decided to invest part of it in a fashionable London football club.The rise of Roman Abramovich from provincial orphan to one of the most powerful men in Russia is a story that has all the ingredients of a thriller: risk-taking, courage, shrewdness, ruthlessness and, above all, a subtle and manipulative charm.