Wednesday 20 July 2016 17:52, UK
Hull City have put discussions over a takeover on hold until September so as not to jeopardise their transfer business.
The club's vice-chairman, Ehab Allam, confirmed to Sky Sports News HQ in June that talks were ongoing, with interest from several countries including America, China and Thailand.
Manager Steve Bruce, who has been interviewed for and is hoping to land the England job, subsequently confirmed he was considering his future at the club, and admitted on Tuesday that the transfer window was proving difficult.
Hull are yet to sign a player this summer and have suffered serious injuries to four key players including centre-backs Alex Bruce and Michael Dawson, right-back Moses Odubajo and goalkeeper Allan McGregor.
And the club announced on Wednesday that "to ensure stability during the transfer window... takeover talks have been placed on hold until the summer window closes".
A statement read: "Whilst the owners intend to continue discussing a sale to interested parties in September, the priority for the coming weeks is strengthening the squad ahead of the start of the new Premier League season, particularly given the number injuries sustained to key players during pre-season."
Hull have been up for sale since 2014 after the Football Association rejected owner Assem Allam's application to change the club's name to Hull Tigers.
The 76-year-old, who acquired Hull in 2010, missed the majority of the season, including the play-off final, because of ill health.
