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Khan wants to buy London soccer club, will he move Jags?

Published Jul. 10, 2015 10:35 a.m. ET

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It seems as if every month, there is another rumor that the Jacksonville Jaguars are getting ready to pack up and head from the 904 to a new location. From rumors of Los Angeles to overseas, fans in teal have not been able to rest easy due to constant rumors of their team leaving Duval County.

The latest whispers coming from England aren’t going to help. According to the London Evening Standard, team owner Shahid Khan is looking to sell the soccer club Fulham and buy another one, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Why is that a big deal? WELL …

Tottenham has announced a 10-year deal with the NFL to play games in their new stadium beginning in the 2018 season. The Jaguars currently have a deal to play one game each season in London. That agreement expires after the 2016 season.

The report says Khan has not discussed a move with representatives of the Spurs (Tottenham’s nickname), but he seems to enjoy playing overseas:

In November, Khan insisted that “we have no plans to move at this time” but also admitted that “going overseas has been a win-win… [extending the annual visits] is something we are going to look at in a couple of years… it is in the realm of possibility but nothing’s decided."

Could the NFL have a team making its home in London? It appears closer than ever before.

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