The Sunday Times put his wealth at 9.3 billion pounds ($12.5 billion) on its Rich List this year. He has owned Chelsea since 2003.
“His documents were examined under the ‘Law of Return’ and he was indeed entitled to immigrant status in Israel, and as a result, he has issued an immigration visa,” it added. Spokesmen for Netanyahu’s office contacted by AFP did not confirm or deny the report.
Israel’s Law of Return gives every Jew, or child or grandchild of a Jew, the right to Israeli citizenship on demand. According to media reports, Abramovich’s British visa has run out and the application process for a new visa has been taking longer than usual.