Businessman linked with Chelsea takeover spotted at EFL ground after talks confirmed

Businessman linked with Chelsea takeover spotted at EFL ground after talks confirmedAmr Zedan was one of the interested parties to takeover Chelsea after Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the Stamford Bridge clubCommentsSportStephen Killen Senior Sports Content Creator16:49, 06 Apr 2026Updated 16:54, 06 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAmr Zedan was spotted at Preston North End's Deepdale ground on SaturdayUS-born Saudi businessman Amr Zedan was spotted at Deepdale as Preston North End hosted Queens Park Rangers on Easter Monday. The 51-year-old could become the latest American investor to take over a club in the Football League after entering talks with the Lillywhites in January.‌Preston sit 14th in the Championship, 10 points off the playoffs. They are currently managed by Paul Heckingbottom, who has won promotion to the Premier League Sheffield United and has tasted League One playoffs success with Barnsley. The Lancashire club have been in the second tier of English football since 2016 but have been out of the top-flight since 1961 when they were relegated from the old Division One.‌At the end of January, Sky News reported that Zedan held talks over investment in one of the Football League's founding members and the businessman was one of the prospective buyers of Chelsea when Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the Blues.‌READ MORE: Arsenal must learn from the Invincibles - this week will define Mikel Arteta's reignREAD MORE: Gary Lineker and Micah Richards clash over ruthless Chelsea decision - 'slightly odd'Zedan is reported to have a net worth of over £300 million. The 51-year-old is heavily involved in horse racing, primarily in California with high-profile trainer Bob Baffert, and is the chairman of the his family business, the Zedan Group, a Saudi engineering conglomerate.The Saudi is a venture investor and has previously invested in Bio-Tech, a field that integrates natural and engineering sciences, and Pharma.Zedan's attendance at D...