If he holds 45% of the shares of Crystal PalaceJohn Textor, however, never managed to become a majority shareholder of the English club, and he has therefore been trying for many months to sell his shares.
For the moment, he has not found the offer he was expecting, as The Athletic explains that negotiations took place with a group led… by Jason Kidd. According to the American media, the Dallas coach would have joined forces with Bejan Esmaili, manager at Morgan Stanley, Wajid Mir, a former member of Roc Nation, as well as Haider and Mansoor Syed, Saudi businessmen, to make a buyout offer with the one who also owns Olympique Lyonnais.
An offer well below the amount hoped for by John Textor, who therefore rejected it, even if it is possible that negotiations will resume, still assures The Athletic.
Except that, interviewed by the Dallas Morning NewsJason Kidd explained that the rumor is simply “false”, without elaborating further. Given the accuracy of the original article, it still seems strange that the Hall of Famer's name came out of nowhere.
But perhaps the problem lies with Crystal Palace's other shareholders, as Josh Harris and David Blitzer each own 10% of the London club. However, the two businessmen are also at the head of the Sixers…
