Jim White has posted a tweet that might surprise the West Ham fans.
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Rumours broke earlier this week that PAI Capital were plotting a bid to takeover West Ham (The Sun).
Hammers co-owner David Sullivan then poured cold water on talks of a potential takeover, when speaking to The Athletic:
“They never produced any proof of funds,” Sullivan said. “(They) had zero interest in the football side and saw it as a property move. It was a property not a football deal to them.”
PAI Capital partner Philip Beard then hit back, as quoted by The Sun:
“It is not my intention to engage in a public debate on the comments made by David Sullivan last week. But, upon advice, it is necessary to correct unhelpful and inaccurate statements. In response to David Sullivan’s comments about the nature and value of the bid put forward by the consortium, I can confirm a formal offer was made which was in fact the figure David Sullivan had initially asked for. Our city lawyers were instructed and David Sullivan was provided with proof of funds. At no point were we asked to produce further information about our football strategy. It was quite clear to me that David Sullivan’s sole focus was on price. We remain committed to purchasing opportunities to purchase the club.”
PAI Capital West Ham takeover tweet posted by Jim White
Now, the Hammers fans will not be surprised one little bit by the fact that PAI are calling out Sullivan for untruths.
Something that will shock them, however, is notorious GSB backer Jim White posting a tweet relaying the quotes from PAI partner Philip Beard:
In times gone past, White would never have posted something like that. If anything, he would be saying something along the lines of the grass isn’t always greener.
In some ways, the grass isn’t always greener outlook isn’t a bad one to have regarding a potential takeover of the club.
All we want as fans is owners who have the club’s best interest at heart. GSB certainly don’t fit into that category.
As long as any potential new owners or investors are that way inclined then it’s all good by us.
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This one will undoubtedly have plenty of twists and turns and if PAI Capital are serious and have the funds, David Sullivan may well have his work cut-out if he still plans on not selling the club until 2023.
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