Simon Jordan confirms Turki Alalshikh held interest in Bristol City as takeover plans made clear

Saudi billionaire Turki Alalshikh did hold an interest at one time in a Bristol City takeover, talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan has confirmed.

The former Crystal Palace owner revealed in April that Alalshikh, who is the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia , had gauged his opinion over purchasing an EFL club.

Alalshikh, who is worth a rumoured £2.14billion, is responsible for bringing some of sport's biggest events to his homeland. Simon Jordan confirms Turki Alalshikh held interest in Bristol City as takeover plans made clear

Boxing, MMA , WWE , Formula 1 and LIV Golf are now regular fixtures in the Saudi sporting calendar, with Cristiano Ronaldo now headlining a host of European stars playing domestic football in the Middle East.

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