Finding a buyer for a club is not easy

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been for sale all season at a realistic price, but have not found a buyer. The club does not want to sell to just anyone who might put its future in jeopardy.

As its chief executive explains, there is a belief that there are plenty of buyers around with tens of millions to spend, but in fact there are quite a few clubs for sale and relatively few buyers.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been for sale all season at a realistic price, but have not found a buyer. The club does not want to sell to just anyone who might put its future in jeopardy.

As its chief executive explains, there is a belief that there are plenty of buyers around with tens of millions to spend, but in fact there are quite a few clubs for sale and relatively few buyers.

Some overseas buyers just want to be in Liondon because of the prestige and all that a world city has to offer, even if there is a stronger business case for buying elsewhere.

Buying a club like Wolves might seem a cheaper way of accessing the riches of the Premiership, but substantial investment of players would be required, with no guarantee of success.   Aston Villa and Newcastle are likely to be in contention for promotion next season.