KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): "I want to expand my empire, spread my wings, and go for new challenges," Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim was quoted as saying as he expressed interest in purchasing Spanish football club Valencia from Singapore businessman Peter Lim. Tunku Ismail, who already owns the Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club (JDT), was quoted as saying that money did not motivate him but "glory and creating history" did. You need someone who knows about football, hungry for success, passionate and understand how big Valencia is as a club," Tunku Ismail said. Meanwhile, Football ESPANA reported that Valencia president Anil Murthy said the football club was not for sale. My colleagues told me about the Johor prince's Instagram (post), I spoke with Peter and there is no indication about the possibility of selling the club," Murthy was quoted as saying.

Source: The Edge Markets March 03, 2021 07:06 UTC