Crystal Palace were heavily linked with a takeover at the end of October last year, with American billionaire Josh Harris reportedly interested in buying the club.
Talk has died down fairly considerably since then, with Eagles co-chairman Steve Parish admitting he does and has spoken to interested parties in the past - and that if it was for the benefit of the club that he would step aside.
However, the Advertiser has been told by a business expert in the City that a takeover deal at Selhurst Park is imminent, with the prospective new owners at Wednesday night's game with Newcastle United.
It is believed the interested party had previously planned to watch the FA Cup clash with Liverpool on Saturday in south London.
It is also understood that the prospective new owners are mulling over whether to announce a deal with the Eagles now or wait until the end of the season.
A takeover would certainly boost boss Alan Pardew's transfer fund, with the chance to take the club even further in English football's top flight.
In November last year, Parish addressed the Palace fans over speculation.
He said: "There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the ownership of this football club.
"I can assure you that there have been many times where we have held discussions and it has remained private.
"This club is part of the biggest league in the world, we get approaches from many interested parties and as I have I always said as a group of owners we will consider everything and look at whatever is in the best long-term interests of this club."
According to a poll on the Advertiser website at the time, Palace fans were in favour of the proposed takeover by American businessman Harris.
Our poll of nearly 1,000 supporters revealed that 64 per cent would support the change of ownership, with 36 per cent against.
Palace defender Scott Dann had also backed any potential takeover, saying it could push the club on and believes the Eagles are an attractive proposition.
In November, he told the Advertiser: "I can see why people would be interested in buying Palace. The club is in London and the fan base is massive.
"If it were to continue to be run in the right way like it is now, it could potentially be a lot bigger club.
"From when the current owners took over to where they are now, it's a big change and they've done a really good job.
"If someone were to come in and move the club even quicker than what the current owners would like, then I'm sure as fans of Palace that's what they're looking for too perhaps."
