GACP Sports & DaGrosa locked in takeover talks amid United interest
GACP Sports remain locked in talks over their shareholding in French side Bordeaux – according to reports.
SeveralFrenchoutletshave reportedthatKingStreetCapital – who own a majority share in the Ligue 1 outfit – are in negotiations with GACP over their 13% stake in the side.
GACP are believed to be willing to sell their shareholding in the club in order to finance further investments, but 20Minutes.Fr claim that the two parties remain locked in discussions over a potential takeover by King Street.
Both sides are believed to be keen on finalising a deal, though, after fan anger at Bordeuax mounted despite a 6-0 winoverNimesonWednesday evening. Fans halted the game in the 11th minute to protest against president Frédéric Longuépée and King Street – who insisted he is not resigning and reiterated the group’s commitment to the club.
"It's a sad situation for the club,” said Longuépée. “This is unacceptable and it is not at all the image that we want to give football in Bordeaux.
“As you know, King Street, themajorityshareholderofthe club, is engaged for a long time and I would like to confirm to everyone that I will not resign, I never intended. "
GACP Sports, who are ran bybillionaireJosephDaGrosa, were thought to be interested inatakeoverofNewcastleUnited alongside Peter Kenyon.
The group formed three companies in the USA as they laid takeover groundwork, but talks have not progressed since.
*Andy Carroll and DeAndre Yedlin are set to return for Newcastle United at Bramall Lane tonight. The pair missed last weekend’s 2-2 draw with
Manchester City through injury.
However, Carroll (rib) and Yedlin (hip) are back in training ahead of tomorrow night’s gameagainstSheffieldUnited.
Head coach Steve Bruce said: “If they don’t have any effects (from training), they could be involved.”
Newcastle are reportedly eyeing a move for Portuguese sensation Matchoi Bobo Djalo in January.
But United face a battle to land the 16-year-old, with Serie A giants Juventus keeping tabs on the player as well as Premier League rivals Everton and Southampton.
AccordingtoFootballInsider, the player has burst on the scene with Pacos de Ferreira this season. And the report states:“ANewcastlesourcehas told Football Insider (NUFC) scouts have regularly watched Djalo and are plotting a move.”