6:00am Tuesday 5th February 2008
WEALTHY Saints fans Gavyn Davies and Anthony Salz could be about to come to Saints' financial rescue.
The pair are the stand-out names being bandied about as potential buyers of the club after Saints released a statement to the stock exchange yesterday that discussions with "certain third parties" were at an early stage.
Saints shares were sent surging by more than 13 per cent at one stage as news of the approach broke.
The statement read: "The Board of Southampton confirms that it is in discussions with certain third parties in relation to an investment in or a possible offer for the Company.
There is no certainty any such offer or investment will be made and discussions are at an early stage. Further an-nouncements will be made in due course when necessary."
The development came just hours after the Daily Echo published an exclusive photograph from Saturday's clash at Crystal Palace that placed Salz next to Saints chairman Leon Crouch.
Salz has recently been linked to the vacant post of Saints PLC chairman and was previously part of a consortium - including Davies and Sir David Frost - interested in the buying the club.
The pair made their fortunes in banking and the law with Davies said to be worth £165m.
Full story in today's Daily Echo
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