We made a substantial bid.
Few N.F.L. and N.B.A. clubs change hands, so any sale is likely to attract substantial bids.
Newcastle have had a substantial bid for Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier turned down, according to reports.
Rather more substantial bid rumours are flying around Bowleven, the West Africa-focused small-cap oil explorer, after it shot up 15%to98p8p.
Chelsea had reportedly made a substantial bid for the 18-year-old, who scored on his Brazil debut against the USA last month.
Fleetwood resisted the temptation to sell, despite substantial bids, until the title was secured, and Vardy later joined Leicester for a seven-figure sum.
The Rangers, who just lost the free-agent pitcher C. J. Wilson to the Los Angeles Angels, are expected to make a substantial bid, and the Toronto Blue Jays and perhaps the Washington Nationals could make bids as well.
Leicester's striker is a much greater threat to opposition defences and, though his club will find the suggestion galling, nobody should be surprised if substantial bids are lodged for him in 2016.
One to watch David Worrall was very much the star man on the wing and unless a substantial bid comes in for him I imagine he will be this season too.
Lazard is hoping that substantial bids will come from theme park companies, Las Vegas complexes or a baseball team with room to display the nostalgic wooden, leather, cardboard, paper and horsehide assemblage.
Most observers had expected the Australian suitor to return with a more substantial bid before a deadline of December 15th set by Britain's takeover authorities for Macquarie to put up or shut up.
