Nico Cortese is said to be putting together a takeover bid for Southampton.
The Sunday Express says owners the Liebherrs, are understood to be prepared to sell - for the right price.
They paid £14million to rescue Saints in 2009 - but the valuation may now be as high as £100m for the club Cortese transformed during his five years at the helm.
Last night Cortese was understood to be trying to put together a package which would send him back to the club following an alleged fallout with Katharina Liebherr.
