American investor agrees to buy Exeter Chiefs with plans to inject fresh funding

Members to hold meeting on 7 May to approve dealClub in more saleable position after £10.3m loss last yearExeter Chiefs have finalised a deal with a wealthy American backer to take control of the club, subject to the approval of their membership. An extraordinary general meeting is to be held on 7 May at which members will be urged to support the move to sell the 155-year-old Devon club and unlock significant fresh funding.Insiders are describing the impending multimillion pound investment as “m...