Lakshmi Mittal - fifth richest man in the world has emerged as a potential contendar for buying Premier League Club Birmingham
Lakshmi Mittal also called The Steel Magnate, who is worth $58.4billion, made an inquirry about the possibility of taking over the Midlands Club from David Sullivan and David and Ralph Gold.
Mittal who is currently based in England, has not so far followed up his intial interest in Birmingham who have become more attractive commodity following their return to the Premier League.
The Club is also the subject of interest from a mystery Far East businessman, believed to be Japanese, who is planning to make a formal bid later in the week if auditors are satisfied after going through the club’s books.
But 56-year-old Mittal, who last year bought Arcelor, the world’s second biggest steel-maker for 17.8 billion in UK pound, is maintaining a watching brief.
Mittal has twice the personal fortune of Chelsea owner Roman Abramowich and Birmanghan could be transformed into a major power if he took control.
For the last three consecutive years, he has been the richest person in the United Kingdom thats an achievement in itself.
He is extremely keen to be the latest foreign billionaire to own a professional football club.
A friend close to Mittal claimed the billionaire’wants to make Birmingham into Chelsea, Manchester United of Liverpool’
He was determined to make Birmingham big and plans to spend 500 million UK pound.
In the meantime, Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is pressing ahead with his plans to stengthen his squad for next season.
But he suffered a setback yesterday when West Brom rejected a joint 5million uk pounds bif for Diomansy kamara and Jason Koumas- PA sport.
wats ur comments guyz
1)Will be succesful in making a bid or
2)Is just a publicity stunt?
Moreover, he should also plan to own indian football clubs and make it professionaly international by his supreme power.
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