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Monday briefing: Crystal Palace in talks with Sportsbank over sale of John Textor’s 45 per cent stake

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4 November 2024 - 5:30 AM

The global sports investment group Sportsbank has emerged as a leading contender to acquire John Textor’s 45 per cent stake in Crystal Palace with a bid of more than £200 million, according to a report from The Daily Telegraph.

The consortium is understood to be made up of a collection of investors from North America, Canada, Europe and the Gulf, including Zechariah Janjua and Navshir Jaffer, who are both said to be fans of Palace.

The group is being advised by the veteran footbal

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