David Gold has made no contact with myself or anyone directly connected with the football club Dick Knight (right)

Gold had been linked with a possible future investment in the Seagulls.

Under FA and Football League rules, he cannot invest in another club while he has a shareholding in Birmingham.

"David Gold has made no contact with myself or anyone directly connected with the football club," Knight told BBC Southern Counties Radio.

"He has done a fantastic job at Birmingham and respects what we have done. I would be happy to sit down and have a chat with him."

However, Gold and his fellow directors - his brother Ralph Gold, David Sullivan, Karren Brady and Roger Bannister - all sold some of their shares to Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung over the summer.

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Yeung is now the Blues' largest single shareholder, owning 29.9% of the company, while the Gold brothers hold 23.22% - having sold 14.81% to Yeung.

But if Gold were to dispose of his remaining shares, he would be free to buy into another club.

Knight added: "The present board has picked the club up by its boot straps and invested �9m.

"I've always known once the battle for the stadium was won by the club and supporters, then all sorts of potential investors would emerge"

"Myself and the existing board have a job to complete to deliver the stadium and I am going to do it... most Albion fans would agree I have every right to do so.

"Anyone who's got any sense about trying to take over Brighton right now would be foolish. We have a long-term relationship with the council for example.