West Ham United continue to look for fresh investment and are confident there will be no need to cash in on the likes of England trio Robert Green, Matthew Upson and Cole during the January transfer window.
AsiaAir tycoon Tony Fernandes, a life-long Hammers fan and team principal of Lotus F1, has emerged as a serious contender to table an offer to current owners CB Holdings - a company arm of Icelandic investment bank Straumur.
Former Birmingham City co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold are also said to be ready to make a move, but only at a cut-price £50millon.
London-based Intermarket Group are also possible investors at the east London club.