Roman's numerals: Sportsmail's guide to the mouthwatering expenditure of Chelsea owner Abramovich

31 December 2009 11:33
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has secured the club's future by writing off £340million worth of debts.[LNB]The billionaire has already invested hundreds of millions since he bought the Blues in 2003 and this latest investment has removed the last large financial burden hanging over the club.[LNB]So with the 43-year-old in it for the duration, Sportsmail takes a look at the Russian's time down the Kings Road in numbers.[LNB] Spending spree: Roman Abramovich has splashed out at Chelsea[LNB]£8.5bnEstimated wealth, according to the Forbes rich list [LNB]£225.8mAmount Jose Mourinho to spend on 24 players[LNB]£30.8mPaid to AC Milan on flop Andriy Shevchenko[LNB]£1.4mAmount per goal for Shevchenko[LNB]£12.6mAmount pay off Phil Scolari and his coaching staff[LNB]£8.5m Spent on Khalid Bouhlarouz. No, we're not sure who he is, either[LNB]£25mSpent on the training facility at Cobham[LNB]£14.6mAmount former striker Adrian Mutu was ordered to pay the club for breach of contract[LNB]£170,000Wages per week given to captain John Terry[LNB]£520-£1,125The cost of an adult's season ticket at Stamford Bridge[LNB]£240Estimated amount it costs the Russian to run Chelsea per minute[LNB]£172mOn players' salaries in 2008[LNB]  Roman's £340m Christmas gift: Chelsea owner Abramovich writes off huge debtCharles Sale: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich bankrolls Russia's 2018 World Cup bidChelsea skipper Terry urges owner Abramovich to splash out in JanuaryCHELSEA FC

Source: Daily_Mail