SUPER League is being targeted by potential investors from the Middle East and the USA, with the next three months described as ‘critical.’
The NRL has long been linked with a buy-in to the competition on the other side of the world.
Super League is being targeted by foreign investors, including some from the USA, where Wigan and Warrington took the game with a match in Las VegasSWPIX.COM
But SunSport understands there are three other serious contenders looking at plunging money in.
One may be linked to Saudi Arabia, which would tie into hopes streaming giant DAZN – which has strong links to the Arab nation –gets involved in a competition with Sky for the next broadcast deal.
An American group is also examining the possibility of supporting Super League, but it is thought they are not linked to the disastrous buyout of Salford Red Devils.
Interest based in the UK is also in the running, with the coming weeks set to see work done on making the sport in the Northern Hemisphere ‘ready for investment.’
That includes sorting a governance structure, mapping out how finance will develop the sport and what level of influence any investor will have.
The NRL’s much talked about move, which would bring all of rugby league under the same umbrella, is seen by many as the potential saviour of the sport.
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However, SunSport understands if they do come in, with a large level of control, it will not see cash plunged in.
Instead, it is believed any return will come in the form of improved commercial deals.
Bosses are said to be examining all the options on the table with one source saying: “It’s got to be the right investment, not just money to be spent in the same ways as always.”
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