The Wellington Phoenix have responded to speculation that they're in the market to sell their A-League licence, after Australian media reported that the club were looking to merge with a Southern Sydney expansion side.
In a statement this afternoon, chairman Rob Morrison refuted suggestions that the Phoenix were looking to sell their licence - which expires after the 2019/20 season - however, he did not deny talk of the club's potential sale.
"There are a number of parties interested and these parties have been talking to a number of clubs around A-League expansion and licences. Wellington has not been immune to this and it's only appropriate that as a club we keep abreast of all possible options going around the clubs," Morrison said.
"The Welnix ownership group has invested a significant amount of money and continue to do so including an unprecedented investment into the club's Academy which is A-League leading and is producing some significant player talent, an investment largely unsupported by the national body.
"It is not appropriate for any further speculation and we will not be making any decision on the future of this club until the future of the A-League is clearer which may not be for some time."
The Southern Expansion group confirmed to the Sunday Herald-Sun that they, unsuccessfully, tried to purchase the Phoenix late last year.
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