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Chinese owners prepared to sell West Brom for 'around' £60m

Albion’s Chinese owners have begun actively seeking investment and are prepared to sell the club for around £60million.

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Guochuan Lai

The Baggies are on the market with controversial controlling shareholder, Guochuan Lai, prepared to cut his losses after seven years at the helm.

Talks have already been held with a group which includes Egyptian businessman Mohamed Elkashashy and Manchester-based sports lawyer Chris Farnell over the purchase of a minority stake, though several other parties are thought to be interested.

It is understood Albion’s owners now value the club at around £60m, a figure which would include paying off the current debts.