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Vancouver was one of the original soccer cities in North America, and the failure to agree on a new owner for the club has fans fearing the worst

A potential buyer has emerged for the Vancouver Whitecaps, with plans to move the club to Las Vegas. Grant Gustavson has submitted a formal bid to MLS amid growing relocation talks. The son of billionaire Tamara Gustavson, he enters a process that has put the Canadian club’s future under intense scrutiny this week.

The Vancouver Whitecaps have urged local ownership groups to invest in the club to keep the team in the city amid fears of relocation. Their statement comes just hours after The Athletic reported that a select committee of MLS owners met earlier this month to discuss the club’s future, with Las Vegas emerging as the leading option if it relocates.

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