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From Sky Sports.Com

"Chris Evans has emerged as a shock contender to buy Second Division strugglers Swansea City. The Welsh club were put up for sale by windscreen replacement company Ninth Floor plc last month and are valued at around £3m.

The multi-millionaire DJ turned media tycoon will move for Swansea if he decides against pursuing his interest in QPR, the club believes. Swansea chairman Neil McClure confirmed that an agent for Evans contacted the club's Vetch Field headquarters on his behalf. "I have received a telephone call from somebody called Danny Murphy, who is a representative of Chris Evans, saying Chris was interested in Swansea City," said McClure.

"He said, however, that he was currently looking at a first division club and if that deal fell through he would be taking a closer look at Swansea City."

Swansea were promoted from the Third Division last season but have struggled at the higher level and look set for an immediate return. The team, managed by John Hollins, have lost their last four league matches and are currently eight points adrift of safety."

And here's what The South Wales Western Mail said

"Media multi-millionaire Chris Evans is in talks to buy Swansea City. A spokesman for Ninth Floor plc, the company that owns the Third Division club, confirmed yesterday that Evans's agent Danny Murphy had approached Swansea chairman Neil McClure about the sale of the club. Ninth Floor put the relegation threatened Swans on the market earlier this month after announcing that the company had taken the club as far as it could.

Company spokesman Matthew Gunther-Bushell said, "Neil telephoned Danny Murphy back and we were told that while Chris Evans had been involved in negotiations over the sale of Division One club Queens Park Rangers he was also very interested in looking at Swansea." The club said it would welcome further talks with Evans. It is under-stood that the sale of QPR has run into problems. A spokeswoman for Evans at Virgin Radio said, "He does not often give interviews but I know he likes Wales and is interested in buying a club. He has expressed an interest in QPR but is prepared to look else-where.

" Evans is believed to have become aware of the potential deal having read about the speculation over the sale of Swansea City when he watched the Wales versus England rugby international. The Warrington-born Virgin Radio breakfast presenter, a soccer lover who also likes rugby union and league, talked on air of wanting to visit the £126m Cardiff stadium followed by a "night on the beer" in the Welsh capital. On the Monday following the England game Ninth Floor officially announced that Swansea City was up for sale.

Football finance expert Oliver Postgate said Swansea City was a good buy, having a strong fan base for a club in a relatively lowly position and having been run as a business by Ninth Floor. He said even though the club was currently struggling at the foot of the Second Division, it is not saddled by huge debts. It also has a highly-respected manager in former Chelsea and England midfielder John Hollins and a crop of good young players.

Evans, 35, has few links with Wales but is known to have spent time in the Gower peninsula on holiday. He is also a close friend of Vinnie Jones, the ex-Wimbledon and Wales player, and is friendly with Swansea-born Coventry City striker John Hartson. The news that Evans, who sold his stake in Ginger media production company to the Scottish Media Group last year for £125m, was welcomed by Swansea City supporters. David Morgan, of the Independent Travelling Swans supporters' organisation, added, "I doubt that Chris Evans would spend all his money on Swansea. But if he plans to splash out a bit of his money that would be good enough for most supporters. "Sam Hammam does not have many links with Cardiff but he's doing a good job there.

"Chris Evans is obviously mega-rich and it could only be a good thing if wants to run Swansea. I just hope it's not one of his publicity stunts." "

And Finally Clubcall.Com

EVANS HELP US!

Chris Evans has been linked with a potential takeover of Swansea City. Evans is apparently interested in buying a football club and has reportedly held discussions with QPR about a possible buyout. However talks have stalled with the Loftus Road club and the Swans have now registered their interest in talking to Evans about a possible sale. Evans, who was linked with buying Millwall last year, is thought to favour a move for a London club but may be willing to look further afield.

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