FORMER Salford Red Devils owner Dr Marwan Koukash is set to take over a Super League club.
Koukash, a Palestinian-born racehorse owner, came into the UK rugby league set-up in 2013, taking over Salford and rebranding them from City Reds to Red Devils.
Following a lack of success, Koukash left rugby league in 2017, handing over to specially-appointed trust.
After leaving Salford, Koukash said: “As I have always said, I am merely a custodian of the club, which will always be bigger than any individual who owns it, and will continue longer than any one person can run it.
“To this end the club, quite rightly, must always belong to the fans and the local community of Salford. I will continue to hold very high regard for our fans and the wider community supporting us. For this reason I have rejected lucrative offers to relocate or rebrand the club,having seen that there is an overwhelming passion from the fans to retain the Salford name.
“I have now instructed my legal team, subject to RFL approval, to establish a trust to take ownership of the club for the benefit of the fans and the local community of Salford.
“I will appoint a board of trustees to include local Salford businessmen and a representative of the fans to be elected by the season ticket holders, which will ensure the fans have a prominent voice in the running of the club. I am confident that the new structure at the club under the guidance of the Trustees will see the club continue to make progress on and off the pitch.”
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