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Chance to buy Everton like becoming US president, says John Textor of takeover
- American businessman enthused by possible purchase
- ‘It’s like someone asking you if you want to be president’
John Textor has compared the chance to become the new owner of Everton to being elected as president of the United States and said he is confident of completing the takeover before the 30 November deadline set in his exclusivity agreement with Farhad Moshiri.
The American businessman became the fifth bidder to be granted a period of exclusivity by Blue Heaven Holdings, the company that owns Everton, last month, having initially been overlooked by Moshiri. But the £600m takeover rests on Textor – who the Guardian revealed on Tuesday is considering giving Everton fans the chance to buy shares in the club if the deal goes through – selling his 45% stake in Crystal Palace.
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