Everton could join a growing list of Premier League club
owned by American owner as the club is currently subject to a £200million
takeover bid. There has been advanced talk with former owner of San Diego
Padres baseball team. The increase in tv money has made the Premier League one
of the biggest and most lucrative investment in world sports.
An American group of investors is understood to have been in
discussion with the Premier League club over a takeover. Fans have grown
increasingly frustrated due to the lack of investment by the club and there is
genuine optimism that this deal will sail through. Club chairman Bill Kenwright
is said to be willing to share his stakes at the club to the US investors as
the club are in need of investments to carry out their stadium plans as well as
continue their annual expenditure on improving the squad. The chairman had
always insisted he will only sell the club to a buyer who has the best interest
of the club at heart.
The consortium which is led by John Moores and Charles Noell
had previously shown an interest in purchasing Swansea but had to shift their
focus to Everton after that deal could not be completed. The club fans are desperate
for this deal to be completed so that they can really kick on to the next level
with an upgrade of Goodison Park becoming an absolute necessity. The two top
clubs could come under American ownership in the coming months if the deal
sails through as Liverpool is currently owned by Tom Werner.
Coincidentally, Tom Werner was former owner of San Diego
Padres baseball team which he sold to John Moores.
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