Takeover close, perhaps ?

I was pleased with it haha.

All quiet on the takeover front anyway. The wait continues.

 

Just read that deal is agreed in principle £85m with £15m + extra payment to Short if we are promoted. Finer details to be thrashed out and sale officially announce next Thursday.

Source: Northern Echo

 

Source?

 

That's it fella. @FootballJourno0

 

I don't bother with twitter anymore, all the unwashed, uneducated and PC literate moved on.

Would I be right in thinking any twat with footballjourno for a handle is more likely some twat in his bedroom at his mums?

 

Think this one is closer to that than a journo.

 

Sunderland takeover deadline may shift as German group looks to finalise deal Ellis Short ROSS GREGORY 16:25Friday 23 June 2017 0 HAVE YOUR SAY Takeover talks will not be resolved until next week as Ellis Short continues his bid to sell Sunderland. ADVERTISING The Black Cats owner had set a deadline of the end of the month for interested parties to complete a deal for the club. However, the Echo understands that the deadline could be brought forward, with one of the potential buyers keen to finalise a takeover by the beginning of the week. A German consortium is in pole position to strike an agreement with Short, who is believed to want around £90million for his holding. However, there is also renewed interest from a US consortium, according to reports in London yesterday. The German group remains strong favourites, and sources near to the bid say they are ‘very close’ to an agreement. However, with a number of small differences still to be ironed out, it is by no means guaranteed that Short will accept the terms on offer. Sunderland’s players return to pre-season training on Thursday, before jetting off to Austria for a five-day training camp on Monday. First-team coach Robbie Stockdale will lead pre-season until a new manager comes in, with an appointment put on hold until the takeover talks are finalised. Preston North End boss Simon Grayson remains the bookies’ favourite, but any new owners would look to bring in their own man.

Read more at: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport...german-group-looks-to-finalise-deal-1-8613384

Jens keller is my guess

 

Posted on RTG hours before echo update from bob :

I just spoke to Nick they are back at the hotel at 15.00pm the delay is down to certain items not disclosed in the initial offer and they are being worked on as i post this his client is hopeful it can be resolved asap the head guy is NOT going back to Germany over the weekend so read into that what you will that's how it stand at the minute.

PS It is £85 mill but add ons depending on promotion the thing is he gets it over 5 years not 10 like others

 

I've just looked up Jens Keller and the computer says Norwich City are in for him so unless our new German friends have some real influence then he'll choose them above us at the moment.
Be an interesting few days ahead.

 

Norwich have already appointed a manager

 

He was linked with Norwich, thats why his name is probably being shouted with us.

 

Tab ends.

 

If we get a German consortium as owners I am sure they'll bring in a German manager not considered by the bookies -maybe an up and coming manager from Bundesliga 2 - as I've posted before we do not need another journeyman failed manager. Just my view
EDIT - just seen an update on http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/891196278?-11204:795:3 that we are looking at Union Berlin manager - Keller - I know little of him

 

hope this is true

 

That's all part of being a Sunderland fan -

 

Further update for anyone interested - ie most on here http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sp...h_Simon_Grayson_lined_up_as_fall_back_option/
Personally would much rather have Grayson than any other current experienced contenders but like the soundbites about Jan Keller. Toppa but not holding my breath

 

Still think it'll fall through :-/

Hope I'm wrong but got an awful feeling

 

One way or another we need a resolution quickly

Can't stay in limbo for much longer

 

If it involves Klinsmann as manager, if it doesn't fall through it will certainly fall over inside the box

x

 

I tend to have the same feelings - it would be typical for us to fall flat on our faces.
But with a positive hat on ....

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