維拉易主在即
fr:soccernet.com--Ellis on way out as Villa agree deal with LernerAmerican billionaire Randy Lerner is poised to take over Aston Villa after the club announced they had accepted the terms of his offer.
Villa made a statement to the Stock Exchange this morning recommending that shareholders accept the bid from Cleveland Browns owner Lerner, which values the club at £62.6million.
Lerner's takeover will end the long reign of 82-year-old chairman Doug Ellis, who has run the club since 1982 and also had an earlier spell at the helm.
Ellis said: 'It has been my sincere pleasure to have been involved with Aston Villa these many years, both as chairman and as a substantial shareholder. The club has been an enormous and immensely enjoyable part of my life.
'I wish to thank the many staff at Aston Villa over the years for making the club what it has been and what it is. I am sure this transaction will be the beginning of a new chapter in Aston Villa's proud history.'
Lerner, who inherited most of his fortune from his father Al, the founder of the MBNA credit card company, had headed one of a number of consortia hoping to buy out Ellis.
Local businessman and fan Michael Neville led one group while another was put together by Nicholas Padfield QC. Athole Still, the agent of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, was also believed to be interested in taking over.
Ellis, who had heart bypass surgery last year and has previously undergone treatment for cancer, recently announced he was willing to sell his 39% stake.
Talks were instigated with interested parties but Lerner, who conducted his offer through his company Reform Acquisitions Ltd, emerged as the favourite over the weekend after earlier appearing to drop out.
Lerner said: 'It is my belief and the basis for my bid to acquire Aston Villa Football club that it can compete at the highest level within the Premiership and in Europe.
'The club has a rich history and a long tradition of passionate fan support.'
Villa's fortunes have slumped in recent seasons with the club only managing 16th place in the Premiership.
There was unrest over the summer with a statement, purportedly from the players, criticising Ellis and his running of the club.
Ellis, who first took charge from 1968-75 before returning seven years later, earned the nickname `Deadly Doug' for his reputation for sacking managers.
He worked with 14 managers during his time, the latest being Martin O'Neill, who was appointed earlier this month following the departure of David O'Leary.
阿士東維拉同意美富商收購
英超球隊阿士東維拉周一表示，接納美國富商勒納收購，作價6260萬英鎊。董事局表示，建議股東接受每股547便士的收購價。若然成事，英超便有兩支球隊由美國人控制，另一支是曼聯 62.6million?
舒夫真高都30m.一個頂半個維拉公園. 原帖由 第一射手舒利亞 於 2006-8-1408:19 PM 發表
62.6million?
舒夫真高都30m.一個頂半個維拉公園.
ellis不嬲有問題架喇~ 原帖由 第一射手舒利亞 於 2006-8-1408:19 PM 發表
62.6million?
舒夫真高都30m.一個頂半個維拉公園.
冇人叫維拉學人用咁大筆錢買一個人 ma....:icon081:
俾 Martin O'Neill 1/4 買人都已經好好用:icon8: 換老細維拉就好似走出黑暗咁:icon101: 原帖由 stephenlion 於 2006-8-1408:22 PM 發表
ellis不嬲有問題架喇~
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相信d球迷瘋狂慶祝中 :) 不過都係唔想D美國佬買英超球會 原帖由 vetefan2 於 2006-8-1408:48 PM 發表
不過都係唔想D美國佬買英超球會
but ellis really.....:icon126: 原帖由 hehe0114 於 2006-8-1408:31 PM 發表
換老細維拉就好似走出黑暗咁:icon101: 搵到光明了嗎:icon101: 原帖由 Smithy 於 2006-8-1409:29 PM 發表
搵到光明了嗎:icon101:
搵到黃金先係真:icon101: 原帖由 hehe0114 於 2006-8-1420:31 發表
換老細維拉就好似走出黑暗咁:icon101:
用呢幾年既戰績的確係:icon101: 換領隊先係筍ma:icon101: 原帖由 沙9 於 2006-8-1508:27 AM 發表
換領隊先係筍ma:icon101: 唔係換左啦咩:icon101: 原帖由 vetefan2 於 2006-8-1408:48 PM 發表
不過都係唔想D美國佬買英超球會
點解?:confused: 原帖由 Bilo 於 2006-8-1408:31 PM 發表
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相信d球迷瘋狂慶祝中 :)
無錯:icon111:
不過宜家都仲未成事...
都未敢開心住 原帖由 Smithy 於 2006-8-1508:59 AM 發表
唔係換左啦咩:icon101:
咪話換左囉:o 原帖由 沙9 於 2006-8-1511:28 AM 發表
咪話換左囉:o 我錯:( 原帖由 銀公主 於 2006-8-1509:11 AM 發表
點解?:confused:
曼聯 :(
硬係覺得D美國佬惟利是圖
Villa set to offer O'Neill extension
fr:soccernet.com--Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is to be offered 'the longest managerial contract in the Premiership' if American billionaire Randy Lerner's £62.6million takeover goes through.A spokesman for Lerner, chairman of the MBNA credit card company and owner of the Cleveland Browns, claimed the Irishman would be offered a six-year deal - he is currently on a one-year rolling contract at Villa Park.
The spokesman told the Daily Mirror: 'Martin is going to be offered a new long-term deal. It will be the longest managerial contract in the Premiership.'
O`Neill, 54, who joined the club 11 days ago, is expected to earn up to £15million from the contract.
One of Lerner's British-based advisers told the Daily Mail: 'He signed the 12-month agreement because he wanted time to work with the players and find out what they were about ahead of the season.
'He was slightly worried that if he didn't take the job when he did he would have absolutely no idea of their capabilities going into the new season.
'He took a slight risk because the deal had not been done. He will be well looked after, no question.'
When the takeover is completed by the American billionaire, O'Neill is set to receive funds essential if they are to make a credible attempt at establishing themselves further up the table.
Henk Potts of Barclays Stockbrokers said, 'It's inevitable they will have to go out and spend, given that they haven't won the league in more than 20 years and finished close to the relegation zone last season.
'They now have the emphasis and the ability in the transfer market, which was in decline but foreign investors such as Roman Abramovich and Malcolm Glazer and now Randy Lerner have changed that.
'They will have the firepower to liven up the transfer market significantly. Foreign investors have to promote the Premiership and that involves investing so the team are successful.'
Lerner, 44, inherited most of his fortune from his father Al, the founder of the MBNA credit card company.
Lerner said: 'It is my belief and the basis for my bid to acquire Aston Villa Football club that it can compete at the highest level within the Premiership and in Europe.
'The club has a rich history and a long tradition of passionate fan support.'
Lerner's takeover will end the long reign of 82-year-old chairman Ellis, who has run the club since 1982 and also had an earlier spell at the helm, with Villa ironically winning the domestic league and European Cup without `Deadly Doug'.
The departure of Ellis has inevitably been welcomed by supporters, with chairman of Aston Villa Shareholders' Association Jonathan Fear telling Sky Sports News: 'I can see nothing but positives from it. They're going to build the club and restore it to what it was.'
Despite his often tense relationship with fans, Ellis revealed his 'sincere pleasure' since taking over at Villa Park for the first time nearly 38 years ago.
He said: 'It has been my sincere pleasure to have been involved with Aston Villa these many years, both as chairman and as a substantial shareholder.
'The club have been an enormous and immensely enjoyable part of my life.
'I wish to thank the many staff at Aston Villa over the years for making the club what it has been and what it is.
'I am sure this transaction will be the beginning of a new chapter in Aston Villa's proud history.'
Lerner, who conducted the offer through his company Reform Acquisitions Ltd, had headed one of a number of consortia hoping to buy out Ellis.
Local businessman and fan Michael Neville led one group while another was put together by Nicholas Padfield QC.
Athole Still, the agent of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, was also believed to be interested in taking over.
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