Here is all you need to know about John Textor, the American businessman and co-owner of Crystal Palace along with his career and net worth
Co-owner of Crystal Palace John Textor has declared his plan to sell his share of the company and that he is thinking of buying Everton.
The American businessman has been thinking of selling his forty-five per cent stake in Palace for and has given investment banking company Raine the task of who might be interested to buy it.
Textor said in a statement on Friday that he planned to depart the team because Palace was “not a perfect fit” for a multi-club ownership model, the aforementioned source reported.
He would be open to investing in a different Premier League team if he were to sell his Palace holdings; Everton is a tough but feasible option, a report in The Guardian said.
Who is John Textor co-owner of Crystal Palace looking to buy stake in Everton FC, bio, wife, business and net worth
Crystal Palace part-owner John Textor is now believed to be the front-runner to buy Farhad Moshiri’s majority sharehold in Everton, and is trying to sell his stake in Crystal Palace 😮💭
777 Partners proposed acquisition of Everton is unlikely to happen 🖋 pic.twitter.com/w056GFjbn9
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 27, 2024
Meanwhile, the share purchase deal between 777 Partners and Everton’s owner, Farhad Moshiri, has been extended until May 31.
The billionaire owns shares in Lyon, Botafogo, and Molenbeek through Eagle Football Holdings. Here is all you need to know about him.
Who is John Texter?
John Texter is an American businessman who was born on September 30, 1965, in Kirksville, Missouri, U.S.
Ahead of its acquisition, John Texter was executive chairman of FuboTV. He has been given the nickname “Hollywood’s Virtual Reality Guru” in recognition of his contributions to the entertainment and digital media industries.
Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, Botafogo, Seattle Reign FC, RWD Molenbeek, and other professional football teams are owned by Eagle Football Holdings Limited, of whom Textor is the chairman and principal owner.
Textor has shown his interest in buying the Toffees through his company, Eagle Football Holdings. It is to be seen if he will be able to acquire the club.
After spending £86 million to purchase a 40% share in Crystal Palace Football Club, Textor became a co-owner alongside Steve Parish, Josh Harris, and David Blitzer in August 2021.
What is John Texter’s net worth?
John Texter’’s net worth is reported to be around £1.6bn as per reports.
Who is John Texter’s wife?
John Texter is married to his wife Debbie Textor.