There is one reason why Pep Guardiola never seriously considered joining Chelsea: Roman Abramovich.
The Russian doesn't lose out very often and when you have been to court to fight — and win — a £6.5 billion private case brought by your former mentor and business partner Boris Berezovsky then missing out on a manager will not cause the Chelsea owner a minute's lost sleep.
Abramovich usually gets what he wants because he is a billionaire and is prepared to pay whatever it takes, but there are some things money cannot buy and that includes the former Barcelona coach.
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