strapRoyal Lady More like they saw the land and £££ signs flashed in front of their eyes.
Bingo!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38156711
"Current owners Lady Sasima Srivikorn, Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth and Narin Niruttinanon took control of the Championship club in September 2014.
Any deal with Yongge and Xiu Li would see the Thais retain ownership of land around the club's Madejski Stadium, currently earmarked for redevelopment, as well as the Millennium Madejski Hotel.
But the current owners are looking to sell the stadium, the club and the training ground."
'Twas always their intention. Sadly RFC shafted yet again.
Wonder how much profit they will make for themselves?
Wonder how long it will be before the entire stretch of land from the A33 to Green Park station is developed - and suddenly the football ground is a nuisance and clarion calls will be made to move it somewhere where it won't impact its surrounding neighbours - the callers of course conveniently forgetting that without the football club clearing up the rubbish tip and making significant contributions to the surrounding road network in the first place, said stretch of land would not have even been "developable".
Wonder how long the Chinese will hang around for?
Wonder what they see as their profit generator in the club?
Wonder who they will sell out to in 18-24 months time?