TYSON FURY is set to be beaten to the punch with business tycoon Sarbjot Johal nearing a deal to sign Morecambe.
The League One side were put up for sale in September by owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring.
A month later, unbeaten WBC heavyweight boxing champion Fury revealed he was given the opportunity to buy his local side Morecambe.
He told talkSPORT: “I’m thinking about buying Morecambe Football Club. They’re in League One at the moment.
“So I was thinking I invest X amount of millions in them. Basically, throw it at them and keep them going up.
“I’ve been offered to buy Morecambe Football Club. I own all the training facilities anyway and the training gym.
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“So, who knows? You might be looking at a football club owner.”
Fury, 34, went on to knock out Derek Chisora, 38, in round ten of their December trilogy bout and has not mentioned football ownership since.
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Johal, a wealthy investment mogul, is in advanced talks to take over at Morecombe, according to the Daily Mail.
The club is valued at around £20million, although it remains unclear what price Johal has agreed to.
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A deal between Johal and current majority shareholders Bond Investments Ltd is in place and now awaits EFL approval.
Johal and his associates attended Morecombe’s 5-0 home win over Burton on Saturday as he prepares to spearhead their relegation survival bid.
The League One strugglers currently sit 22nd, just one point from safety.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
