Will Koper also gain a business partner from abroad? A Malaysian tycoon, who already owns a club in Italy, has knocked on the doors of the Primorska region
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The summer ahead promises to be eventful and intriguing in Slovenian club football, not just because of transfer activity, but also due to various ownership and management developments we’ve witnessed recently. As it’s already known, Maribor is entering final negotiations with Turkish tycoon Acun Ilicali. Meanwhile, Mura has recently finalized an agreement with an investor from the USA; George Juncaj is coming to Fazanerija. Similarly, there’s quite a stir on the coast; Koper has caught the attention of a businessman with considerable resources.
As we’ve learned, Koper has initiated talks with Tony Tiong, a tycoon from Malaysia, who is no stranger to the football world. Tiong, the nephew of Malaysian billionaire Tiong Hiew King (Forbes ranked him 1999th on the list of richest people on Earth in 2018), already owns a football club in neighboring Italy. Two years ago, he took over Ancona, competing in Serie C. Ancona is currently far from Italian football elite or Europe, but evidently, Tiong has realized that the path to these destinations might be shorter through Slovenian territory.
According to our information, initial, or rather, introductory talks between Koper, currently under the leadership of longtime club president Ante Guberac, and the Malaysian, or his team, have already taken place. However, it’s too early to speak about anything else for now. Or, to put it in athletic terms: the marathon has just begun. Ante Guberac is reportedly prepared to sell or hand over the club to someone else, but not just anyone, certainly not on a whim.
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