"Championship club Bristol City have been at the centre of a potential shock takeover this week. The Robins are currently owned by Guernsey billionaire Steve Lansdown, who also owns Bristol Bears and the Bristol Flyers. In 2022, Lansdown openly admitted to the BBC that he was looking for new investment in the club and that he would be willing to sell if the deal was right. Speculation has been rife ever since, but this week it has begun to intensify."
"Rumours on social media quickly gathered pace that an interested party from the Middle East was close to taking over Ashton Gate. Saudi Arabian businessman and boxing tycoon Turki Alalshikh, who is perhaps best known for organising some of the biggest bouts in the world, was even said to have struck a deal with Lansdown after a visit to City's training centre."
Bristol City has been the focus of escalating takeover speculation after reports of interest and visits to the club’s facilities. Owner Steve Lansdown, who also owns Bristol Bears and Bristol Flyers, previously announced he would welcome new investment and might sell if terms were right. Social media claimed a Middle Eastern bidder was close, and Saudi businessman Turki Alalshikh was linked to a potential deal, but Alalshikh publicly denied any intention to buy the club. A local reporter indicated an unnamed delegation visited the club’s High Performance Centre. No confirmed takeover has completed and nothing has materialised to date.
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