John Textor’s biggest asset as prospective Everton owner, or Daniel Friedkin who perhaps bought some of the debt in discussions about buying Everton, is that they aren’t Farhad Moshiri.
You aren’t going to get much worse than what Everton have currently got. With due respect to Moshiri given he’s had more money in his life than I have, I think he is the Dean of Clown College turning a very decent football club with great heritage into an absolute car crash.
It’s nothing to do with how the football world is regulated, more to do with him being a very poor owner in understanding the business he’s in.
In the case of Textor, who currently holds a share of Crystal Palace, it was maybe unwise of him to talk about Sean Dyche’s coaching acumen and would have infuriated some at Goodison Park.
You can see he would be a very visible owner. He is being visible on the sidelines before he’s got his hands on the bloody thing!
Friedkin had reportedly cited worries about debts left behind by the controversial 777 Partners, whom the club owe around £200million.
Houston-based TFG had pulled out of negotiations back in July, over concerns about debt owed to previous would-be buyers Miami-based 777 Partners.
‘The Friedkin Group will remain a lender to the club and is proud to have played a key role in enabling the new stadium to be built, which will help ensure a bright future for both Everton and the city of Liverpool.’
Dan Friedkin is Chairman and CEO of The Friedkin Group, a privately held consortium of businesses and investments in the automotive, hospitality, entertainment, golf and adventure industries.
He holds various leadership positions within the US business community, and is ‘highly active in wildlife conservation initiatives and various aviation and education philanthropies’.
