Chris Lepkowski reacts as West Brom advanced talks underway amid potential full takeover
Ex-Birmingham Mail journalist Chris Lepkowski has reacted to the news that a full takeover could take place at West Brom in the near future.
A group including businessman Mohamed Elkashashy and sports lawyer Chris Farnell are in talks to buy a minority stake in the club, according to The Athletic (15 June).
The publication noted that those discussions with the Egyptian businessman and the Manchester-based lawyer could eventually lead to a full takeover at The Hawthorns.
“One more thing on this West Brom story: I fully trust the brilliantly-sourced Athletic… but anyone worth their salt won’t be flashing their cash or sign-posting their intent,” Lepkowski wrote on Twitter.
“Proper interest will fall under media radar and be subject to strict NDAs. WBA are not a public company.
“Which, of course, casts doubt over the credentials of those supposedly interested. In case you weren’t already unsure about them from all the footprints already out there.”
Significant moment
It’s been a long time coming, but there is finally some positivity behind the scenes at The Hawthorns.
West Brom supporters have had it tough for quite some time now, with the club on a downward spiral – off the pitch at least ever since the current owners took over in 2016.
On the pitch, hugely talented manager Carlos Corberan has brought about some stability, with the boss doing a remarkable job to take the Baggies so close to the play-off places last time out.
Fan groups such as Action For Albion will, however, be cautious with this latest update, with the vocal organisation definitely wanting to avoid a repeat of the current situation the club finds itself in when it comes to ownership.
It will be a complicated ordeal by the looks of it, but a minority stake would be a great start, with a full takeover now a possibility as opposed to a dream.
In other West Brom news, the Baggies will listen to offers for one star defender and one big-money signing this summer.