The man at the centre of the Manchester City takeover, Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim, is on the verge of buying Portsmouth after the club announced last night they had accepted an offer from the billionaire businessman.

The man at the centre of the Manchester City takeover, Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim, has had an offer to buy Portsmouth accepted.

Chelsea assistant coach Ray Wilkins insists star striker Didier Drogba will not be sold in the January transfer window.

The Arab tycoon behind the takeover of Manchester City may become the man to finally test Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea resolve.

Manchester City have been taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment, according to a statement released on behalf of group representative Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim said today.