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Warnock says takeover can be positive for Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock says the club could benefit from new owners.

American billionaire Josh Harris, who owns NBA franchise the Philadelphia 76ers and NHL side the New Jersey Devils, has been linked with a bid for the south London club.

Harris is worth more than £1.25bn and his involvement would be welcomed by Warnock, who was in charge at Leeds and QPR when they were sold.

"It's happened many times," he said. "At Leeds it happened, at QPR there was a takeover and now Palace.

"But it is difficult for managers now. Every club would love a billionaire. There are not that many about - you have to snap their hand off.

"It must be lovely, but it brings a different kind of pressure, to be able to spend millions and get top players.

"It must be brilliant for any manager to spend millions and get to work with players like (Chelsea's Diego) Costa.

"I don't really know what a billionaire could do for Palace - I have only been here six weeks. You'd better ask the chairman. There are not a lot of billionaires in Yorkshire."

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