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Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi was the mystery man in the helicopter who flew in for talks about buying Reading FC on Wednesday.

Sagi is the founder of Playtech, a gaming software development company, and is said to be worth close to £2 billion.

The 41-year-old, named as one of the world's 12 most eligible bachelor's by Forbes magazine, is not one for doing things by half.

He owns the most expensive house in Israel, valued at £28 million, has dated model Bar Refaeli and is currently linked to Miss Israel, Yael Nizri.

And just two months ago he sold 15 per cent of his shares in his own Playtech company for £325m, he still owns 33 per cent.

So it's no real surprise that he made such a high profile, eye-catching entrance on Wednesday at Madejski Stadium.

He landed his helicopter in the car park outside the ground where he was met by chairman Sir John Madejski and chief executive Nigel Howe.

The trio then made their way inside the stadium where they were joined by Chris Samuelson, director of Thames Sport Investment (TSI), the company Reading’s absent owner Anton Zingarevich created to take control of the club.

Getreading understands the talks are still are still at a relatively early stage but have been encouraging and that Sagi has very ambitious plans for the club.

He would certainly tick all the boxes for Madejski who has always said whoever he sells to would need 'deep pockets'.