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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Exclusive by Matt Hughes

US-based consortium close to ambitious £18m takeover of Leyton Orient

A view inside Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road in London before the FA Cup fourth round match with Manchester City.
The prospective buyers want to build a multisport venue in east London that could also be used by the local community. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA

A US-based consortium is closing in on an £18m majority takeover of Leyton Orient as part of a plan that could lead to an American football franchise being established in east London.

The League One club announced last month that they had entered exclusive negotiations with a potential buyer which are believed to be at an advanced stage.

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