West Bromwich Albion are in sale talks with foreign buyers.
The Express & Star says interest in the club in beginning to hot up after chairman Jeremy Peace set a mid-summer deadline on any deal when he put it up for sale for £200 million.
Albion said two overseas parties had shown strong interest in taking over the club and that the end of May would be the 'critical' point if there is to be a takeover.
Groups from America and the Far East have made contact about potentially taking over the club but the chairman is ready to walk away from any deal if it is not completed by the start of pre-season training in July.