Bournemouth are in line to become the latest Premier League club to have American owners with a US-based consortium interested in a buy-out.
Sources with knowledge of a proposed deal say that Russian-born owner Maxim Demin is giving serious consideration to selling, although at this stage it is unclear whether the businessman is open to parting with all of the club.
The owner, who has British citizenship, is understood to have appointed US-based firm Montminy & Co to identify potential buyers or investors.
Sportsmail has learned that a consortium consisting of individuals with a background in American sports - including ice hockey - have expressed a firm interest in Bournemouth.