RFL expect Bradford Bulls talks to conclude with remaining bidder on Friday
Thursday 22 December 2016 21:32, UK
The future of beleaguered Bradford Bulls could be resolved on Friday afternoon, according to a Rugby Football League spokesman.
The former Super League and world club champions entered administration - for the third time in four years - on November 14 to fight off a winding-up petition brought by HM Revenue and Customs and have since been the subject of up to a dozen expressions of interest.
Joint administrator Gary Petitt has several times put back his own deadline for offers for the stricken Championship club and the RFL has been involved in the latest talks with the one remaining bidder.
An RFL spokesman confirmed that members of the governing body's executive and welfare team addressed the Bradford players and staff on Thursday to update them on the current situation.
"The RFL was able to disclose that following positive and detailed discussions, an interested consortium is considering bidding for the Bradford Bulls, and that the consortium now has all the information needed to make a decision on whether it will make a formal offer for the club," the spokesman said.
"Despite the fact that the consortium could potentially offer an exciting future, the RFL recognises that no deal has yet has been struck. It does however expect that a decision will be made by tomorrow afternoon."
It is thought the bid is dependent on the RFL being prepared to sell back the leasehold of Bradford's famous Odsal Stadium to the new owners.
