The world's sixth-richest man keen to buy Everton
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Indian billionaire moves in on Goodison Park takeover after meeting with Kenwright
Ambani, the world's sixth-richest man
The cavalry could be on the way to Goodison Park - in the shape of the Indians. Anil Ambani, the world's sixth-richest man with an estimated fortune of £20bn, has declared his intention to buy a Premier League club - with Everton chairman Bill Kenwright looking to persuade the 49-year-old to throw the cash his way.
Indian Tycoon Ambani has already looked at Newcastle and Liverpool but his advisers steered him away from the mess at St James’ Park while Anfield’s American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks have fought off previous takeover bids.
That has left Ambani seriously considering a deal for Everton accordind to reports in the Mirror - especially as Kenwright wants to step aside. Kenwright and Ambani have already met but with Everton's future at Goodison uncertain, the club's value is therefore affected but Ambani has the millions to take over the club - and pump money into it.
Kenwright announced after the club's EGM earlier this month that he is ready to sell, which attracted interest from several consortiums. Ambani, chairman of the financial company Reliance Group, made enquiries through an intermediary.
The talks have progressed slowly but Ambani remains interested in moving into English football and Everton are a big club in need of major financial investment.
Ambani is deeply interested but even if his talks do not progress, it seems certain that the club will fall into foreign hands with several brokers negotiating buy-outs.
Kenwright, a lifelong Everton fan, wants the club to be able to compete with the big four and to have the funds to either redevelop their stadium or move. He said recently: 'I do not want to be here next year. I do not want to be standing in front of you saying, "It's been another tough season' and 'I don't know where the money is". I would sell tomorrow.'
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go buy liverpool.. make it the best in epl
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wah release some news and can get rich ppl to invest inside liao....
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Transfer fees will go way off the scale..
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If this kind of takeovers keep up, very soon Roman's Chelsea will be push further down the richest club status liao...
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i am sure everton is much cheaper than liverpool.
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Originally posted by dragg:
i am sure everton is much cheaper than liverpool.
everton is not worth the investment. -
buying everton is more interesting than liverpool.
It is more satisfying seeing everton from nothing to something in EPL.
moreover, the few managers that investors like to avoid is Rafa, mourinho, fergie, AW, Keegan. coz these ppl talk to much about the owners issue.
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Originally posted by reyes:
buying everton is more interesting than liverpool.
It is more satisfying seeing everton from nothing to something in EPL.
moreover, the few managers that investors like to avoid is Rafa, mourinho, fergie, AW, Keegan. coz these ppl talk to much about the owners issue.
Hulls city
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Nowadays,rich people buy football clubs as hobby eh?
Haha
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this kinda deal will dwarf ManU's purchase by the Americans.. they'll seriously be hard pressed to compete with the likes of Chelsea, ManC & now potentially Everton and many many more might just comes in..