John Textor may have to install Everton investment partner as Crystal Palace issues emerge
John Textor may install an investment partner at Everton as a deal is slowed down by issues with his Crystal Palace shares, according to Alan Nixon.
The journalist reported to his Patreon on 22 September that the Eagles only want to give him his money back as opposed to allowing the American to make “a healthy profit”.
This may see the 59-year-old install an investment partner at Goodison with “various people” interested in joining him.
With that being said, the Lyon and Botafogo owner may be forced into finding someone to fund a deal for the Toffees which is “a very uphill task”.
John Textor Everton deal slows amid Crystal Palace snag
With the American businessman having shares in another Premier League club, a deal in Merseyside was always going to be made difficult.
There is hope that a deal is progressing for a takeover but with these issues, there aren’t any guarantees of anything right now [Alan Myers].
This may come as a concern to some supporters because the longer this goes on, the less it feels like Textor will actually come in.
He is clearly intent on getting out of Crystal Palace but given that he wants to make a profit, his fellow shareholders at Selhurst Park might not be interested.
his could hand Dan Friedkin the chance to come in and take the initiative should the Lyon owner drop out of the race.
It is positive to see that there are multiple prospective owners for the club but fans just want the situation to be resolved as soon as possible.
In other Everton news, Jamie O’Hara and Jason Cundy have clashed over their relegation verdict.
Everton are still searching for their first Premier League victory of the season having drawn to Leicester City on Saturday afternoon at the King Power Stadium.
Sean Dyche’s men went ahead early on through Iliman Ndiaye before Stephy Mavididi levelled in the 73rd minute for the hosts.
Everton had to withstand a lot of late pressure but managed to see the point over the line, which has moved them off the foot of the table.
Speaking post-match, Dyche revealed that one of his players was actually playing through illness.
Sean Dyche says James Garner was ill
Speaking to BBC Sport, Dyche revealed that James Garner was actually ill but had to be thrown in last-minute.
“James Garner was ill and got thrown in last minute and played excellently,” the Everton boss said.
“Youngy and Illiman produced some superb play for the goal, lots more positives.”
The former Manchester United midfielder had to play in an unfamiliar role at right-back but for large portions of the clash, he was able to contain the lively Mavididi.
The 23-year-old amplified his tremendous selflessness yesterday, putting the team before himself and those are the characteristics needed in a relegation battle – which looks a likely scenario at this stage.
