Bolton Wanderers are attracting interest from a Saudi Arabian group over potential takeover of the club
Phil Parkinson's men currently sit in third place and look to win an instant promotion back into the EFL Championship
BOLTON are attracting shock interest from a Saudi Arabian group who want to buy the League One title chasers.
The Middle East investors have contacted a London-based lawyer to investigate the cost of taking over at the Macron Stadium.
Chairman Ken Anderson and shareholder Dean Holdsworth have big stakes in Wanderers and no longer get on so negotiations will be complicated.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST’S takeover by American John Jay Moores and his allies is taking longer than expected.
Boss Philippe Montanier will be replaced when it is over but there cannot be a change during the current exclusivity period.
Related articles
The Yanks have come up with potential replacements including ex-Watford boss Gianfranco Zola and a bizarre plan to approach Burnley boss Sean Dyche has even been mentioned.
NORWICH are casting admiring glances at Huddersfield’s German coach David Wagner.
The Canaries have had some setbacks in their bid to return to the Premier League at the first attempt under Alex Neil.
And they could lose patience with the Scot who was a surprise appointment at Carrow Road two years ago.
Keep up to date with ALL the EFL news, gossip, transfers and goals on our club page plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
With Huddersfield riding high in the Championship, Wagner may be their man.
BLACKBURN manager Owen Coyle is keen to sign Giles Barnes at the second attempt.
Coyle tried and failed to take the former Derby forward from the MLS at the start of the season when he moved to Vancouver from Houston.
But now Barnes is looking to return to England and Coyle hopes to agree a deal to sign him in time for the January window opening.
BARNSLEY’S manager Paul Heckingbottom is after an agent as other club’s eye his progress.
The 39-year-old came through the coaching ranks at Oakwell and took the reins this year.
Now he may be wanted elsewhere and needs an adviser to help out.
SCOUT Stan Ternent will stay loyal to Hull despite Aston Villa’s interest.
Ternent worked for Villa boss Steve Bruce at Tigers but is happy to stay put.