The Las Vegas businessman at the centre of a £150million takeover attempt at Bournemouth is interested in a multi-club model adopted by clubs such as Manchester City.
National Hockey League franchise owner Bill Foley, is in talks to buy the south coast club from Russian-born owner Maxim Demin, and is also behind an attempt to snap up French giants Lyon.
The billionaire Las Vegas Golden Knights owner is the backer in a deal that could secure the French club by the end of the month.
Bill Foley is a Las Vegas businessman at the centre of an attempt to buy AFC Bournemouth
Foley has provided business partner John Textor with a credit facility worth up to £450m to complete the deal.