The prospective Sheffield United owners also made an attempt to purchase Preston North End and West Brom in their search to enter English football.
That’s according to Alan Nixon, who has reported that the consortium led by Tom Page attempted to purchase two Championship clubs prior to their talks to take over the Blades.
The ongoing talks with the current Sheffield United ownership have lasted eight months, with no deal yet finalised.
It has been reported by Andy Giddings earlier this month that positive talks had been held, with just the finer details needed to be ironed out before anything could be completed.
The Yorkshire outfit have been hit with the two-point deduction penalty by the EFL for this season, with financial issues hurting the team under current owner Prince Abdullah.
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The Blades’ takeover process has dragged on for several months, bringing with it some uncertainty from supporters over whether it will go through or not.
For now, there remains confidence that a deal can be agreed between the two parties.
It has also been reported by Alan Nixon that Page is looking to bring in an Albanian investor into the fold in order to inject fresh capital into the club.
It remains to be seen what timeline exists for when a deal might be completed, with talks now looking set to drag into October.
But Page’s previous failed attempts to purchase Preston and West Brom show that he is keen to enter the world of English football.
Shilen Patel recently purchased the Baggies earlier this year, with a change of ownership coming as a relief to supporters after years of mismanagement.
Meanwhile, Preston remain under the helm of the Hemmings family, despite reports earlier this year that they would be open to a sale.
