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Indian businessmen target Blackburn Rovers takeover

August 17, 2010 10:55 IST

Two Indian billionaires are attempting to takeover English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers, just as the club marks the 10th anniversary of owner Jack Walker's death today.

According to reports, representatives of mega-rich businessmen Ahsan Aly Syed and Saurin Shah are at Ewood Park for talks regarding the club's ownership.

Syed's representatives claim that they can pour 300 million pounds into Rovers.

On the other hand, Shah admits that he wants to bring a touch of Bollywood glamour to East Lancashire and get the area's large Asian population interested in the club, The Sun reports.

Blackburn Rovers has been in the hands of Walker's family and trustees since his death in August 2000.

Source: ANI