Buck reveals Chelsea spend plans

29 May 2009 19:20
Roman Abramovich is prepared to splash out on a big-money signing this summer, according to Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck. With a new manager to be installed, Buck does not expect wholesale changes in the playing staff, but he revealed owner Abramovich his prepared to open his chequebook should the right man become available. The chairman told Chelsea TV: "We expect three or four players to leave and three or four players to come in. "We would like to fund those purchases with the transfer fees we receive but, having said that, if the right player comes along, even if he's an expensive player, Roman is willing to do that if it makes sense for Chelsea Football Club. "So we'll all just have to see how the summer progresses and see what the club looks like when training starts in early July." Buck revealed his admiration for the transfer policy of rivals and champions Manchester United, adding: "They have really perfected the ability of freshening the team every year and I think we should assume that the same thing will happen at Manchester United this summer."

Source: Eurosport