The Mallorca Times

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New suitor for Real Mallorca

Former Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd is reportedly closing in on a deal for Real Mallorca, with sources claiming he is ready to offer โ‚ฌ21 million for the Primera Liga outfit.

Shepherdโ€™s interest in the club was said to have been revived when fellow Englishman Paul Davidsonโ€™s takeover was aborted.

Now Shepherdโ€™s lawyers are reported to have contacted Mallorca president Vicente Grande with a renewed offer, after his original โ‚ฌ15 million bid in July was rejected, and hope to conclude a deal by the end of December to ensure funds are in place for new signings during the January transfer window.

Shepherd may face competition for control of the club, with an Arab consortium also understood to be interested, and Grande said to be open to alternative suitors.

โ€œWe now need to begin the process and maybe we will receive more propositions,โ€ Grande said.


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