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AMERICAN property tycoon Preston Haskell IV will be back at the Ricoh Arena tomorrow, keen to make his presence felt and press ahead with plans to take over Coventry City and half of the stadium.
The 46-year-old multi-millionaire has confirmed to the Telegraph that he has written to the administrator of CCFC Ltd, Paul Appleton, expressing an interest in acquiring the football club as soon as possible.
Haskell flies in to the UK Saturday morning on his private jet and will make his way straight to the stadium with friends and business associates who are the guests of former vice-chairman Gary Hoffman and suspended life president Joe Elliott, who have been seeking a major investor to take over the club for the last two years.
They are remaining tight-lipped on the stadium except to say “everyone knows it does not make sense to do one without the other” declining to comment on whether an offer has been made for the Higgs Charity’s half of ACL.
Haskell, who will be making his second visit to the Ricoh – having previously been to the Colchester match last month, is also due to meet the Sky Blue Trust, CCFC London Supporters and the Former Players’ Association to demonstrate that he wants to be transparent and involve fans.
The Texan will also be sitting down for an interview with the Telegraph.
Hoffman, who has been working behind the scenes with Elliott to secure new investment for several months, said: “We need owners that can provide stability and, hopefully, success but stability would do for starters!
“We need people that care about the club, the stadium and the City of Coventry. This is the right mixture; local involvement and fans involvement together with a serious investor who is committed to making a positive difference.
“We need straight talking and open communication and Preston and his team have made a good start with the way in which they have communicated with fans’ representatives today.”
Elliott, who would return as chairman if a takeover is successful, said “It has been a terrible period for our beloved Sky Blues. Mistakes have been made through many previous regimes but we have an opportunity here to put all that behind us.”
It is understood that Haskell and his team – who will take in the match against Brentford – are keen to move in as soon as possible in order to set plans out for next season.
However, there are concerns that no-one seems to know what is in CCFC Ltd, not even the administrator who has indicated the need for at least six weeks to get clarity which they believe is too long because that would take them well into the close season.
Although Haskell is a property developer who would, ultimately, look to buy and develop the land adjacent to the stadium which is earmarked for regeneration and leisure use, he is also said to be a keen sports fan who is particularly interested in football.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...ahead-with-sky-blues-takeover-92746-33124490/
The 46-year-old multi-millionaire has confirmed to the Telegraph that he has written to the administrator of CCFC Ltd, Paul Appleton, expressing an interest in acquiring the football club as soon as possible.
Haskell flies in to the UK Saturday morning on his private jet and will make his way straight to the stadium with friends and business associates who are the guests of former vice-chairman Gary Hoffman and suspended life president Joe Elliott, who have been seeking a major investor to take over the club for the last two years.
They are remaining tight-lipped on the stadium except to say “everyone knows it does not make sense to do one without the other” declining to comment on whether an offer has been made for the Higgs Charity’s half of ACL.
Haskell, who will be making his second visit to the Ricoh – having previously been to the Colchester match last month, is also due to meet the Sky Blue Trust, CCFC London Supporters and the Former Players’ Association to demonstrate that he wants to be transparent and involve fans.
The Texan will also be sitting down for an interview with the Telegraph.
Hoffman, who has been working behind the scenes with Elliott to secure new investment for several months, said: “We need owners that can provide stability and, hopefully, success but stability would do for starters!
“We need people that care about the club, the stadium and the City of Coventry. This is the right mixture; local involvement and fans involvement together with a serious investor who is committed to making a positive difference.
“We need straight talking and open communication and Preston and his team have made a good start with the way in which they have communicated with fans’ representatives today.”
Elliott, who would return as chairman if a takeover is successful, said “It has been a terrible period for our beloved Sky Blues. Mistakes have been made through many previous regimes but we have an opportunity here to put all that behind us.”
It is understood that Haskell and his team – who will take in the match against Brentford – are keen to move in as soon as possible in order to set plans out for next season.
However, there are concerns that no-one seems to know what is in CCFC Ltd, not even the administrator who has indicated the need for at least six weeks to get clarity which they believe is too long because that would take them well into the close season.
Although Haskell is a property developer who would, ultimately, look to buy and develop the land adjacent to the stadium which is earmarked for regeneration and leisure use, he is also said to be a keen sports fan who is particularly interested in football.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...ahead-with-sky-blues-takeover-92746-33124490/
