Kiat Lim asks his father not to sell Valencia and wants to remain president

Valencia will not change hands in the short term. Kiat Lim, son of majority shareholder Peter Lim and current club president, has told his father he wants the club to remain under family control and intends to keep the role for years to come. The request came during a conversation with a former Valencia executive a couple of weeks ago in Singapore, putting persistent sale rumours on hold.

• Kiat Lim wants to stay at the helm of Valencia and has already made that clear to his father.
• For now, the decision not to sell is firm within the Lim family.
• The new stadium and its growing business potential are central to the president's stance.
• Kiat has been involved in decisions such as Corberán's exit and Aguirre's signing.

Peter Lim keeps Valencia under family ownership

For years, Spanish football circles have speculated about Peter Lim selling Valencia. Yet every approach from potential buyers met with resistance from the Singaporean businessman. Now that stance is reinforced by a new factor: it is not just Peter who wants to keep the club, but also his son Kiat, who has taken on a leading role in daily management and wants to continue.

Kiat Lim feels comfortable as Valencia president

Kiat Lim chairs the board of directors and his involvement has grown significantly in recent months. He has visited Valencia more often than his father has since the takeover, and he is beginning to receive calls from major football figures around the world. Although he knows there is hostility in the city towards his family, he wants to lead and to make decisions.

Kiat's role in recent sporting decisions

The president's influence was visible in recent moves such as Carlos Corberán's departure, the arrival of Braulio Vázquez and the signing of Aguirre. Those decisions put him at the centre of the club's management and strengthened his intention to lead the project. Kiat sees the club as his father's business and is determined to make it work.

The new stadium is key to rejecting a Valencia sale

In his conversation with the former executive, Kiat did not only talk about keeping his position. He also outlined the club's financial future, with a new ground ready for next season and a consolidated fan base. In his view, that scenario opens up business opportunities that could grow exponentially, and it makes sense to exploit them without changing ownership.

A sale ruled out today, but not forever

The possibility of selling the club has not disappeared entirely. It remains on the table in theory, but the Lim family's current decision is to retain ownership and give the project continuity. Kiat has already discussed the matter with his father and, for now, the position is firm.

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