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19th April 2016
03:41pm BST

The exact identity of the person involved is said to remain a 'closely guarded secret', but The Star point out that Sheikh Khalifa, president of the United Arab Emirates, is a likely candidate.
With an estimated worth of over £30bn, he is said to be even richer than City's owner (his half-brother), and there are no rules to say such a club can't be taken over by the relation of another club's owners.

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