Monday briefing: Lyon owner John Textor makes fresh bid to buy Everton

The American businessman John Textor, whose multi-club portfolio includes Ligue 1 side Lyon, has made a new bid to acquire Everton, according to a report from The Guardian.

The terms are believed to be the same as when Textor made an offer on 1st June in the previous round of bidding. The fresh bid comes after Dan Friedkin, the US billionaire owner of AS Roma, withdrew from a takeover deal last month after carrying out due diligence.

One complication for Textor’s offer is that he