John Textor is in the media spotlight. Yesterday, the president and owner of OL gave a press conference in Décines. At the same time, an interview with the American was published on Skysports. He notably spoke about the potential takeover of Everton. “I know that if I become the owner of Everton, some people will think that I make decisions that seem stupid, and people will say that I don’t know football and that I can’t cope. I will be laughed at and not trusted. (…) But you have to be ready for the next transfer window because it is an opportunity to make a leap up the table and my challenge is to make sure I get there early enough to manage that.”he notably admitted.
Statements that caused a stir in Liverpool, where many Toffees fans reacted. This Thursday, Colin Chong, interim CEO of Everton, spoke about this hot topic: “The club is aware of the comments made by John Textor regarding a potential purchase of the club. Whilst positive discussions and progress continue to be made with Mr Textor to formalise any agreement with him, there is still work to be done to complete the transaction. Accordingly, the comments made by Mr Textor represent his personal views on matters relating to the club. Everyone at the club remains focused on providing the best possible support to Sean (Dyche) and the team in the lead up to this weekend’s match. The club will provide updates regarding the new investment when there is significant news to communicate to supporters and other stakeholders and this will be done via official club channels.” John Textor got the message!
