Los Angeles FC Considers Buying Swiss Team Grasshopper Zurich

  • Would be latest pullback by Chinese owner from European team
  • LAFC counts private equity, actor Will Ferrell among owners
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The Chinese owners of Grasshopper Club Zurich are in early-stage talks to sell the Swiss football team to Los Angeles FC, according to people familiar with the conversations.

A deal isn’t guaranteed, and since LAFC has shown interest, the owners of Grasshopper have tried to attract rival bidders, a person familiar with the matter said.