It was a general 'they'. There is no benefit to Chelsea for this to drag on. The whole issue of player contracts and signings is all on hold, as you know. Resolve it within a week and little harm done. Any more and you could be missing out.Chelsea aren't pushing it close, the people of whom we cannot speak are causing the issues. I went yesterday thinking it could well be the last match I see as I don't trust those in whose hands it is to get it done. Not sure I can say any more, if indeed I can say that much.
According to the BBC website as Abramovich has a Portuguese passport they also need to agree to the terms of the deal