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Woking are in a communications lockdown after it was revealed the National League club could be set to become a nursery club from South Korea's young footballing talent if rumours of a takeover bid from Seoul come to fruition.

Reports from the Daily Mail claim the Cards have received a bid in the region of £2m from Sportizen - a Seoul-based sports marketing firm.

It is believed that Sportizen, led by Chankoo Shim, who is known as the Jerry Maguire of Korea, is in talks to acquire Woking from current majority shareholder Peter Jordan.

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There are non-disclosure agreements in place at the Surrey club preventing employees from discussing the takeover but Get Surrey sources have confirmed discussions are at an advanced stage.

Woking declined to comment on the takeover but in a statement on their website, said: “The club are engaged in discussions with potential investors. Strict Non-Disclosure Agreements are in place covering these discussions and so we are unable to make any further comments.”

Sportizen already own Belgian second-tier outfit AFC Tubize and now look set to gain a hold on the English game should they be successful in their takeover bid of Woking.

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Shim, who was educated in America, is believed to have visited the Laithwaite Stadium on several occasions with initial talks starting as early as February.

It is thought Shim's ambitions are to use Woking as a European base to bring in talented young footballers from South Korea, with the long term goal of establishing the Cards as a Football League club.

In May, Woking confirmed on their website revealing that the club had been working with investment brokers Blackbridge with a view to securing investment in the National League club, however further statements have not been forthcoming.

It is rumoured that Sportizen will be announced as the club's new owners in September.