I though Harris was working for the club to sell it?
I think you’ll find brokers work for themselves. The perception is they work for the buyer I but doubt if Harris would be concerned if he ended up bringing someone else in. His name was mentioned before the Aussies surfaced.
Working for is probably the wrong word, but he is trying to sell the club, regardless of who the buyer is.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
And the fact that Harris said ‘Aussies will be good for us if they can get it over the line’ is encouraging.
Well if they're paying Harris by the hour and he only gets his dough when they finally get it over the line I can see why he thinks it will be good for him.
Fella will never have to work again!
I heard he was getting a seven figure sum, but he’ll get it on completion. I doubt he’s paid per hour.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
And the fact that Harris said ‘Aussies will be good for us if they can get it over the line’ is encouraging.
Well if they're paying Harris by the hour and he only gets his dough when they finally get it over the line I can see why he thinks it will be good for him.
Fella will never have to work again!
I heard he was getting a seven figure sum, but he’ll get it on completion. I doubt he’s paid per hour.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
Surely Gérard Murphy is acting for the Aussie and Harris finding bidders for RD, hence his knowledge that it's a one horse race. Why would Oz group need two brokers?
Well at least there are some potential fresh questions to ask LDT at the FF on 20th February.
For example the reps could ask if the hold up is really just due to the Australian consortium finalising their structure and submitting the appropriate paperwork to the EFL, or is it also because there are ongoing negotiations around potential sharing of sell on fees? Therefore, isn't it misleading for LDT to indicate a price really is agreed?
I can imagine Harris would not be too popular with the club as am sure his name would end up being quoted as the source.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
And the fact that Harris said ‘Aussies will be good for us if they can get it over the line’ is encouraging.
Well if they're paying Harris by the hour and he only gets his dough when they finally get it over the line I can see why he thinks it will be good for him.
Fella will never have to work again!
Ooh I think you’ll find he gets paid no matter who buys the club.
And wouldn’t he be on a percentage rather than being paid hourly?
‘His deal-making track record includes playing a part in the acquisition of Chelsea by Roman Abramovich, Aston Villa by Randy Lerner and Manchester City by Thaksin Shinawatra. Other deals involve Crystal Palace, Swansea City, West Ham United and Fulham.’ - Liverpool Echo
Was Harris the broker for the acquisition of The Liverpool Echo?
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
Surely Gérard Murphy is acting for the Aussie and Harris finding bidders for RD, hence his knowledge that it's a one horse race. Why would Oz group need two brokers?
‘His deal-making track record includes playing a part in the acquisition of Chelsea by Roman Abramovich, Aston Villa by Randy Lerner and Manchester City by Thaksin Shinawatra. Other deals involve Crystal Palace, Swansea City, West Ham United and Fulham.’ - Liverpool Echo
Perhaps KHs name could be kept out of he FF? Just refer to him as a source. He could put it in a complaint about me to mytaxi albeit unlikely
But also don’t risk Roland going batshit about breaking the NDA and pulling the plug like with the Forest fella
Yes, understand both sensitivities.
Could just float the questions without mentioning a source and see how LDT responds. Assuming Harris IS regarded as an honest broker, if LDT continues to say price is agreed and the club are just waiting for the consortium to get their act together and submit paperwork, it gives some indication as to how much to believe what he says.
@Dazzler21 The deal is back on and should be complete sometime in the next two weeks or later. The buyers aren't aware of who the other buyers are; but neither are the other buyers. LdT is planning to provide some information at the next FF meeting, but we are not allowed to say what "FF" stands for any more, because swearing's been banned. RD is still planning to sell the club, but there are a few things he hasn't finalised yet: how much for, to whom, when and which club.
Also, one poster had a long chat with the guy that's central to the whole deal and provided him with all the information he asked about. It was really interesting. I bet you wish you'd read it now.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
Surely Gérard Murphy is acting for the Aussie and Harris finding bidders for RD, hence his knowledge that it's a one horse race. Why would Oz group need two brokers?
If the price had been agreed, but not specific details, what's been going on for the last 12 months?
I don't understand how the Aussies could let this process drag on so long, missing 3 transfer windows (Jan 18, summer 18 and Jan 19), while presumably their legal fees etc continue to mount up? Something doesn't add up to me.
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For example the reps could ask if the hold up is really just due to the Australian consortium finalising their structure and submitting the appropriate paperwork to the EFL, or is it also because there are ongoing negotiations around potential sharing of sell on fees? Therefore, isn't it misleading for LDT to indicate a price really is agreed?
I can imagine Harris would not be too popular with the club as am sure his name would end up being quoted as the source.
But also don’t risk Roland going batshit about breaking the NDA and pulling the plug like with the Forest fella
They were a piece of piss compared to this one.
Could just float the questions without mentioning a source and see how LDT responds. Assuming Harris IS regarded as an honest broker, if LDT continues to say price is agreed and the club are just waiting for the consortium to get their act together and submit paperwork, it gives some indication as to how much to believe what he says.
It’ll be fine. If he was that bothered he wouldn’t have told a Charlton fan anything. Or he might have said don’t tell anyone, or I’ll .....
Also, one poster had a long chat with the guy that's central to the whole deal and provided him with all the information he asked about. It was really interesting. I bet you wish you'd read it now.
Hope that helps..!
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I don't understand how the Aussies could let this process drag on so long, missing 3 transfer windows (Jan 18, summer 18 and Jan 19), while presumably their legal fees etc continue to mount up? Something doesn't add up to me.