Source: Daily_Mail
Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega spurred on for Portsmouth bid
Ramon Vega, the former Tottenham[LNB]and Switzerland defender, could be the new owner of Portsmouth[LNB]by the end of this week. [LNB]Vega, 37, who has interests in building companies and investment firms, has emerged as a leading contender to buy from current owner Alexandre Gaydamak. [LNB]The Portsmouth hierarchy met Vega on two separate occasions in recent weeks. [LNB][LNB] Making the call: Former Spurs and Switzerland defender Ramon Vega could become the new owner of Portsmouth[LNB] Selling up: Alexandre Gaydamak is keen to quit[LNB]Gaydamak completed the buy-out of former chairman Milan Mandaric for £32million in the summer of 2006 and is expected to accept an offer in the region of £60m for last season's FA Cup winners. [LNB]The club are also looking for a new manager after parting company with Tony Adams last week following a dismal run of results. [LNB]Caretaker boss Paul Hart led them to victory over Manchester City[LNB]on Saturday, but both Sven Goran Eriksson and Avram Grant have been strongly linked with the post. [LNB]When asked whether he thought he could return to the Premier League, Grant told Sky: 'It is my first priority, but in life you don't know what will happen tomorrow. Portsmouth was my first club when I came to England.' [LNB]Eriksson is also keen but any move for the ex-England coach, currently in charge of Mexico, would require Pompey to pay compensation to the Mexican Football Federation.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Pompey close in on deal for Sven Goran-Eriksson after his Mexico dream collapses[LNB]Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie is questioned on 'tax issue' [LNB]PORTSMOUTH FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
