OK here is some more "hearsay" and "imaginings" on the possibility of Wang Jianlin being a possible new owner.......
In the reports we have seen over the last few months they always talk of possible bids from Far Eastern and American interests.
What is less mentioned is a bid from Australia..... so who could (if they exist) these Australians be?
Honestly no one with the financial clout or interest springs to mind
BUT.....
Last year, Wang Jianlin's "Wanda Group" formed "Wanda Australia" and launched a HK$12.5 billion (AUS$1.57 billion) investment in a major Gold Coast/Surfer's Paradise QLD, Real Estate and Hotel/Resort development.
It was also noted that in the build up to the 2018 completion date, that they would also have a marketing drive to make the development a "household name" in Asia and Europe.
So would owning and Sponsoring a Premier League team help do that?
It might explain the connection to Australia.