One of the senior figures for the Saudi Media Group Khalid Al Khudair has said that he would consider joining forces with another consortium that has its number one priority centering around the 'fans.'
After six days of pure speculation following the Raine Group deadline for bids last Friday, Mohamed Al Khereiji's group became the first to break silence with the news that they are not being considered to take over from Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch under UK government sanctions. The consortium led by Todd Boehly, a part-owner of the LA Dodgers, and Sir Martin Broughton's group were told on Thursday night they had progressed to the shortlist.
According to reports, it seems to now be a straight shoot out between the aforementioned American consortium and the UK axis of Broughton and Coe with the Ricketts Family more outsiders with some suggesting they had made the third spot for the shortlist despite the #NoToRicketts campaign going crazy on social media. Alternative plans such as joining other consortium's are being mentioned in the media this morning.
