From the Daily Heil in November -
SALE STALLS AS SAINTS SOAR
The proposed takeover of Southampton has been delayed by their excellent form, with owner Gao Jisheng using the success of Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side in going top of the Premier League last month to raise the asking price.
As Sportsmail revealed in September, the Chinese businessman has entered into a period of exclusive negotiations with American businessman Joseph DaGrosa, who made it clear he was not willing to increase his offer on the basis of a handful of impressive results.