West Brom news: Claim emerges on Warmfront Holdings loan to Guochuan Lai
Guochuan Lai borrowed £2million from a local company called Warmfront Holdings, using part of his shares in West Brom as security.
According to Express and Star journalist Lewis Cox, the Baggies remain relaxed as this loan doesn’t affect the football club directly, but is more about Lai’s stake in the team.
Birmingham Mail reported on 12 January that if Lai doesn’t pay back the money, Warmfront could own a small part of the club and might even get more shares.
When asked about the club’s stance, Cox responded on Twitter: “The club are totally relaxed about it. This is a Warmfront to Lai loan secured against Lai’s shares in West Bromwich Albion Holdings, which is a subsidiary of Yunyi Guokai. It is not relevant to the club.”
Takeover must go smoothly
The Baggies could attempt to negotiate terms with Warmfront to either extend the deadline or convert the debt into shares.
They could also actively seek new investors or potential buyers to inject fresh capital and stabilise their financial situation.
West Brom’s ongoing takeover process involves multiple prospective suitors and theymay continue to pursue discussions with interested parties to facilitate a change in ownership.
Ultimately, West Brom must navigate the financial challenges strategically to secure its long-term stability and ensure its continued presence in professional football.
Hopefully, the takeover goes ahead without any major hitches as this club has the potential to be an established Premier League side.
There have been certain concerns mooted and until everything goes ahead completely, there will always be that fear.
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