China’s richest man may be ready to make a bid for Southampton. Apparently there is interest from Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin, boss of the Dalian Wanda group, who could make the Saints the richest club in the Premier League.
There is, of course, no guarantee that the new owner would be willing to splash the cash. But it would make Saints the first Chinese owned club in the Premier League.
China’s richest man may be ready to make a bid for Southampton. Apparently there is interest from Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin, boss of the Dalian Wanda group, who could make the Saints the richest club in the Premier League.
There is, of course, no guarantee that the new owner would be willing to splash the cash. But it would make Saints the first Chinese owned club in the Premier League.
Wang’s property development company is worth £19billion and his own personal fortune around half that figure. Now, Wang, 59, wants to break into English football to add to the company’s portfolio and is believed to be lining up a £175million bid for Saints that current owner and chairwoman Liebherr is ready to accept.