In such a scenario, the sale of assets during a potential takeover are often subject to buyer consent.

However, it admitted yesterday that those discussions were still taking a back seat to potential takeover talks.

Any potential takeover could lead to £2 million being invested in the club which has been in fan ownership since 2011.

The timing of his public pledge in the midst of a potential takeover of the financially troubled club was not coincidental, according to sources.

A potential takeover could have been worth more than 60 billion.