Fifth-richest man in the world set to buy into Queens Park Rangers
Mittal: Latest big name linked with Rangers
13 April 2012
Multi-billionaire Lakshmi Mittal — the world's fifth-richest man — is to become a director of QPR.
The London-based Indian steel magnate, a friend of the club's coowner Bernie Ecclestone, is ready to pour some of his estimated £26billion fortune into the Championship club.
A QPR source said: 'The club heard Mittal had been interested in Wigan and Everton, but this is a lot closer to home for him.'
QPR have failed to sign Sheffield Wednesday duo Tommy Spurr and Jermaine Johnson.