Ally Robertson thrilled at West Brom takeover update by John Percy, ‘great news’
Ally Robertson hopes West Brom can get “one or two” signings in January and admits the fresh takeover update is “great news” for the club.
Telegraph journalist John Percy shared an update on 12 December on the EFL owners and directors’ test as a potential takeover at West Brom is now said to be “edging closer”.
And Baggies legend taking to his Express & Star column (21 December) believes the update is promising news for the football club which can bring positivity heading into the new year but hopes West Brom can be active in January despite the club’s financial position.
It is believed the preferred party of the three interested consortiums – including one from the United States and another from Nigeria – would have to pass the director’s test before completing a reported £30million deal controlling stakeholder Lai.
Percy also added that the test has been “toughened up” in recent years with West Brom now facing a “race against time” to ensure Carlos Corberan’s squad isn’t picked apart in January.
Robertson, his column wrote: “I hope we can somehow get a couple of bodies in, sort whatever is going on at the top of the club with the owner Guochuan Lai and have Carlos Corberan get us into the play-offs in May.
“If he could get a player or two in he feels he needs, especially to cover the many injuries we have, then that would be ideal. But as ever we never know with the finances.
“It has been reported that the club’s takeover is moving forward in the right direction and that is great news, so long as it gets over the line, and can bring us some positivity in the new year.”
Long way to go
Things seem to finally be moving in the right direction at The Hawthorns but there is still a long way to go before there is a change of ownership to get the Baggies in a more positive place financially after a difficult few years.
These are certainly nail-biting times for West Brom fans and the players as a potential takeover appears to be closer than it has ever been since the club were put up for sale.
The Baggies are yet another victim in this country who have been treated poorly by an ownership that has put the club at significant risk by its actions.
West Brom are another club on a long list, for example, Manchester United and Everton are certainly two of the most significant at this moment but as seen through both of their current situations regarding a potential and much-needed takeover, these processes take considerable time.
Whether the club can be active in January remains to be seen given the financial difficulties and manager Carlos Corberan has worked wonders given the limited resources at his disposal so he would certainly adapt should he not be able to strengthen in the window.
While the takeover news and developments may be an unwarranted distraction for the players, Corberan will certainly be demanding his squad to keep their heads in the game and control what only they can control which is performances and results on the pitch.
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