On the day that the Fort Lauderdale Strikers signed two players for $1 each, it emerged that Qatari billionaires could buy the ailing NASL club.

A difficult week for both the Strikers and the league has ended on something of an uplifting note when PSG Academy Florida, who are ultimately funded by the Qatar Investment Fund which owns parent club Paris St-Germain, expressed an interest in purchasing the team.

This came soon after the San Francisco Deltas told The Telegraph of their commitment to the NASL and believed "exciting" times were ahead.

PSG Academy Florida are part of the same group as FC Miami City, who play in the USL Premier Development League, and have made it clear that Strikers will retain its identity should the deal go through.

Youri Vaisse, the general manager of FC Miami City/PSG Academy Florida, told The Telegraph: "It came to our attention that the Strikers are in money difficulties and we are expressing an interest to buy the club. We will see how this interest is received by the NASL and the Strikers. It is the beginning of discussions."

Vaisse said the PSG Academy would commit financially to the team.

"If we are expressing an interest we are able to put together an ownership group and management group that would fit the requirements imposed by the league," he added.