BIG D Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-weds/sheffield-wednesday-decision-on-takeover-early-next-week-1-6659949 A definitive outcome to the Sheffield Wednesday takeover saga is expected early next week, the Star understands. Azerbaijani businessman Hafiz Mammadov has been heavily linked with buying the club from current owner Milan Mandaric, though there has been no official confirmation from either party. Owls chairman Mandaric yesterday again declined to comment on the issue. It is understood however that negotions between the two parties will come to a head early next week with confirmation to be announced regardless of the outcome. Reports from France, where Mammadov owns Ligue 1 newcomers RC Lens, suggested the 49-year-old had traveled to England yesterday to finalise the deal. The Star understands contradictory reports that Mandaric had left the country to continue negotiations are wide of the mark. It is understood Mammadov has been in discussions with Mandaric for several months. Reports in France earlier this week suggested a deal in the region of € 50 million has been struck up between the two parties with the fine details set to be thrashed out between legal representatives over the weekend. Mammadov yesterday pledged to inject a further € 15 million into the budget of RC Lens. This new injection will boost the club’s wage bill to around £10.5 million as they look to establish themselves in the top flight following promotion from Ligue 2. There had been speculation in France that Mammadov was looking to cut ties with Lens as he pursued other opportunities but his new investment was seen as renewed commitment to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormOwl Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Still no direct quote, seems all positive to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtkinsonsBarmyArmy Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Still no direct quote, seems all positive to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 How the flip do they know that? It's just waffle, who said that there will be a definitive by the middle of next week, it doesn't appear that either party has commented on the rumours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtkinsonsBarmyArmy Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Totally agree. Every other tyre kicker has met with a quick response from milan. Total silence from club on this one. No news is good news. So they say!! Sounds like the real Deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklord Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 only place i heard about milan been out the country was a poster on here. Star obviously just reading owlstalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KernowOwl Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 If no one has made a comment on the takeover, how would the star know there to be a answer early next week? I hope there is something in this. Maybe a good sign MM hasn't made a comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 They know more than we do about this How? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 The heading refers to a 'decision' being made next week, but the article wholly fails to outline what this 'decision' could be, or by whom. I was / am hoping that the time for a decision had passed, and what was left was the formalities and contracts etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 The star is like some village newsletter - reliant on some gossip in the corner shop to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxondale Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 The word "decision".....makes me nervous 😓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 This period in the negotiations, in Milans world, is known as 'trying to squeeze a few more quid out of the deal'. And I've got no problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookiebear Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Oh god it's all off. Sad face sad face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 If this guy is prepared to give FC Lens £15 million, then I wonder how much he is prepared to give us. Even it's half that then we won't be buying from the bucket shop for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 My only guess would be that local journos contact the club for an update and are told "next week" vaguely and probably ask not to be quoted for confidentiality reasons. They obviously don't know much though if they say a decision will be made whilst also saying a deal will be struck. Also, it's interesting that a top tier wage budget for lens would be within the bottom 4 in our league. Shows what mandaric and others have been up against in England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansfield_owl03 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 when milan dont comment we all know something is deffo going off .milan would have made a statement by now if it was bull poo uto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronxowl Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I just want to know one thing, where is Mr.Biggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRUCE LEE Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Not sure why they claim we've got a time limit on the negotiation..., The papers just trying to sell a few copies next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 That article is just all the Tweeted rumours mixed together with a bit of genuine news on the Lens budget thrown into the mix. Nowt new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 So Paul Walker basically tweets 'this next week' and The Star make a story from it. Gotta love the Sheffield press with their hard-hitting reporting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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