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Rob Couhig Nears £30 Million Deal for Reading Football Club
- American investor close to buying club from Dai Yongge
- Reading has been struggling financially in recent years
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American financier Rob Couhig is nearing a deal to buy English football club Reading FC from Chinese businessman Dai Yongge, according to people familiar with the matter.
Couhig is leading a consortium that’s in advanced talks to acquire Reading, which competes in the third tier of English football, for about £30 million ($38 million), according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information.