Brit is backing Souness offer
Graeme Souness today confirmed that the "Second Man" in his bid to take control of Wolves is a British businessman, writes Martin Swain. TEXT POLL - Should Wolves accept the £20 million offer from Graeme Souness? Text the word VOTE followed by YES or NO to 07950 044 551. Graeme Souness today confirmed that the "Second Man" in his bid to take control of Wolves is a British businessman, writes Martin Swain. Souness, who says he has had an offer for the club rejected despite agreeing to meet the £20m asking price, denied reports that football super agent Pini Zahavi is the partner who will help back his bid for power at Molineux. Zahavi, the Israeli agent who has built a reputation as football's master deal-maker, is a close friend of Souness and was known to be surveying the English game for potential buy-outs in which the former Liverpool and Scotland captain would be installed as chairman. But Souness was quick to deny those claims and, while continuing to protect the identity of his partner, did confirm today: "He is a British businessman with British-based interests. We believe we put together a plan for Wolves that is exciting and which supporters would find appealing." See also: Soueygate - more fan views Wolves 'sale': your views Fans react to Souness 'bid' Tell us what you think. Would a Souness-led takeover be a good thing for Wolves? E-mail us with your name and address by clicking here. Read the full story in the Express & Star
TEXT POLL - Should Wolves accept the £20 million offer from Graeme Souness? Text the word VOTE followed by YES or NO to 07950 044 551.
Souness, who says he has had an offer for the club rejected despite agreeing to meet the £20m asking price, denied reports that football super agent Pini Zahavi is the partner who will help back his bid for power at Molineux.
Zahavi, the Israeli agent who has built a reputation as football's master deal-maker, is a close friend of Souness and was known to be surveying the English game for potential buy-outs in which the former Liverpool and Scotland captain would be installed as chairman.
But Souness was quick to deny those claims and, while continuing to protect the identity of his partner, did confirm today: "He is a British businessman with British-based interests. We believe we put together a plan for Wolves that is exciting and which supporters would find appealing."
The dramatic events of the last 24 hours have brought the subject of the club's future back to the top of the agenda, but with the road ahead unclear while Souness and chief executive Jez Moxey remain at loggerheads.
Their stand-off came after Moxey denied stories of negotiations with Souness for a takeover only for the 53-year-old football millionaire to exclusively tell the Express & Star that he had a bid rejected last week after several conversations with the Molineux heirarchy.
Despite the conflict in their positions, the prospect of a deal with Souness is NOT dead, although Wolves will be demanding much more detail about the offer and his future plans.
But the Souness approach is likely to be just the start of a complex scramble for power at Molineux.
I understand there is already a second party, who carry the potential of providing an even more attractive deal, in the early stages of talks with the club.
On top of that, yesterday's global headlines has flushed out another potential bidder who will be ready to make his move by the weekend.
See also: Soueygate - more fan views
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