Southampton close to becoming the latest club bought by Far East investors as Katharina Liebherr looks to sell-up


SOUTHAMPTON are close to becoming the latest club bought by Far East investors.

Owner Katharina Liebherr is now in talks with Chinese consortium Lander Sports about a £200million takeover.

Katharina Liebherr and Ralph Krueger are reportedly in talks to sell the club
Katharina Liebherr and Ralph Krueger are reportedly in talks to sell the club
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Swiss Liebherr inherited the club from late father Markus, who rescued the South Coast club from going bust in 2009.


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West Brom, Aston Villa, Wolves and Birmingham have all been taken over by Chinese buyers, while Hull are poised to become Hong Kong-owned.

Saints manager Claude Puel has given his blessing to any potential deal Liebherr and her board come up with.

The Frenchman, whose side host Italian giants Inter Milan in the Europa League tonight, said: “I give all my confidence to the owner —  and  the people at the club —  to do  things in a good way.

Claude Puel has given his blessing for the club's sale
Claude Puel has given his blessing for the club’s sale
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James Ward-Prowse was gutted with Southampton's defeat at the San Siro
James Ward-Prowse was gutted with Southampton’s defeat at the San Siro
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“I am concentrating on the game, then we will have time to discuss the future.”

And Saints midfielder James Ward-Prowse is on a revenge mission against Inter — after a 1-0 defeat at the San Siro a fortnight ago.

Ward-Prowse said: “We were not disappointed by the way we played at the San Siro but the result wasn’t right. We dominated and should have put Inter to bed in the first half.

“So there is a bit of revenge here, making sure we can get three points this time.”

Southampton players have been training ahead of their bumper clash with Inter Milan
Southampton players have been training ahead of their bumper clash with Inter Milan
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Mauro Icardi trains with Inter Milan at St Marys
Mauro Icardi trains with Inter Milan at St Marys
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Southampton somehow managed to blow a great chance to beat Inter Milan at the San Siro
Southampton somehow managed to blow a great chance to beat Inter Milan at the San Siro
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