While OL and Eagle Football are going through an area of financial turbulence, John Textor remains very ambitious in England. The American finally wants to have his Premier League club.
Deciphering John Textor's overall strategy is not easy. Owner of OL, Botafogo, RWD Molenbeek and 45% of Crystal Palace's shares via Eagle Football Group, the American is not necessarily the model manager. He accumulates expenses, makes certain players travel around the world to fill the squad of his different clubs but that is not the most worrying thing. Eagle Football's recently published accounts in the red are much more so, as are the payment delays with certain service providers. Textor sometimes feels like it's on the brink. However, he still has the buying fever.
Textor wants to buy an English club
Already boss of three clubs around the world, John Textor wants a fourth and not just anywhere: in England. The American still wants to buy a Premier League club, a few weeks after suffering a terrible failure at Everton. Up for sale for several months, the legendary Liverpool-based club was to fall into the hands of Textor before he was finally overtaken by his compatriot Dan Friedkin (owner of AS Roma).
However, it is only a postponement in his eyes. In the Brazilian media, he has already announced that he wants to try his luck again as quickly as possible. “ It didn't happen with Everton, but there are reasons for everything, I think. We will find a better situation in the Premier League “, he blurted out. A revelation that raises many questions. How will he finance this purchase? What about his shares in Crystal Palace? Lyon supporters are wondering what advantage OL will gain in such an operation.
