Sheffield Wednesday have announced that an agreement has been reached between Milan Mandaric on behalf of UKFI Limited and Mr Dejphon Chansiri to acquire 100% of the shareholding in the Championship club, reports www.fcbusiness.co.uk Mr Chansiri, a Thai businessman whose family control the Thai Union Frozen Group, will take over the Sheffield club subject to ratification by the Football League.
During this process Mr Chansiri and his team will become involved in the operation of the club to ensure a smooth handover upon completion.
Speaking exclusively to swfc.co.uk, he revealed his delight at acquiring the club: "I am very excited at the prospect of taking over control from Milan.
"I believe this club has huge potential and I can assure all our supporters that I will be working extremely hard to bring the success that I already sense from my short time in your city our supporters so desperately crave."
He added: "My son Att, who was a mascot at the recent Blackpool game, is passionate about football and I know will be my inspiration in this project. I have made the same promise to him as I do our supporters, he will not let me forget this until we are back in the Premier League."
Mr Chansiri has pledged to outline his vision for Sheffield Wednesday when appropriate once the formal requirements are concluded and the club asks its supporters for patience until that time.
