Gao Jisheng, chairman and founder of Lander Sports, attends an annual meeting of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Association in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
BEIJING (Reuters) - The owner of a Chinese firm behind a bid to take over English club Southampton said on Friday the deal was being held up and that he wasn't sure if the current owner still wanted to sell, casting doubts over the long-running negotiations.
Chinese stadium builder Lander has been in protracted talks to buy Southampton from current owner Katharina Liebherr since the start of the year, but the deal has hit some road bumps, including Lander's listed unit pulling out of the deal in April.
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