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Post by thevalleybest on Jun 5, 2019 15:14:44 GMT
Sunderland getting new investment.
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Post by revilo on Jun 7, 2019 15:21:28 GMT
www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5cfa7874d812c/charlton-owner-roland-duchatelet-updates-on-takeover-and-201920-seasonThe following message is from Charlton Athletic owner Roland Duchatelet. Our win at Wembley was fantastic and, as I mentioned, a credit to all involved. Following the win, I was filled with hope as one of the parties interested in buying the club wanted to move forward quickly to complete the purchase of the club. They want to solve the issue of the ex-directors loans first, which I can understand but may take time. In this respect I would like to thank Richard Murray, Sir Maurice Hatter, David White and David Hughes for their cooperation during this process. The delay is frustrating, because the fact Charlton are now back in the Championship should increase our chances of being sold and now, with the summer transfer window opening, is the right time to acquire a club. The past few years, I have continued to pay everything at the club, despite the way some of our staff members, their family, my friends, my family and myself have been treated by individuals who claim they act in the best interest of the club. I do not intend to do otherwise until the club has been sold. However, I want to bring the yearly losses to a more reasonable level. Operating on a small budget will limit our chances of promotion to the Premier League, which are already obstructed by the large, unsustainable, overspending by some other clubs in the division. Does it mean we have no chance? No. Does it mean we will be relegated? Not at all. We have good players, good staff and the fans seem to be united behind the team again. Nevertheless, it is unlikely we will win as many games as we did in League One, where we had one of the largest wage budgets and we will need everyone behind the team as you were this season. Once again there have been some brilliant players to come through our academy this season and we will continue to bring players through next year. Our staff have already begun preparations for additions to our squad for next season and we have some good players at the club already as we look to build on last season. The club first spoke to Lee Bowyer about a contract extension earlier in the season. There is a trigger in his contract for a contract extension, which we exercised in May, and he needs to agree to this for his contract to be extended as per the current agreement. He has done a fantastic job and therefore talks about improving Lee’s contract are scheduled for next week. Both the club and Lee want him to be the Charlton Athletic manager next season. Stability is essential, even if the club gets sold soon. I have been trying to sell the club for nearly two years now. Many English football clubs are for sale and many of those have been for a long time. The main reason is that nearly all Championship club owners face huge yearly losses. It is unclear how long this can continue, with club’s losing tens of millions of pounds each year. It has become unaffordable for nearly anyone to own a football club in the Championship meaning it is not easy to find a suitable buyer. For example, it is debatable whether the first candidate for buying the club, who was pushed, with the very best intentions, by ex-CEO Peter Varney, ex-director Derek Chappell and Rick Everitt (VOV from 29 12 15), the current owner of Ebbsfleet football club, would have been the right fit for Charlton. A specific issue in relation to the sale of Charlton is that while a club in London is very attractive, the value of land and buildings is high because the stadium and the training ground are located in London. This wouldn’t be a problem for rich enough acquirors but we have had quite a few interested parties who wanted to buy the club while renting the stadium and the training ground. Being back in the Championship will be of help to a takeover because it is one step less to the ultimate goal: getting into the Premier League. In the meantime owner and fans are stuck together. Please make the best of it. Let’s try to win games and enjoy those moments at The Valley.
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Post by 19addickted96 on Jun 7, 2019 15:24:02 GMT
Backs up what Bexley has privately messaged a few of us over the last week or so!
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Post by thevalleybest on Jun 7, 2019 15:26:24 GMT
Following the win, I was filled with hope as one of the parties interested in buying the club wanted to move forward quickly to complete the purchase of the club. They want to solve the issue of the ex-directors loans first, which I can understand but may take time. In this respect I would like to thank Richard Murray, Sir Maurice Hatter, David White and David Hughes for their cooperation during this process
It's the Aussies?.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 16:27:00 GMT
Backs up what Bexley has privately messaged a few of us over the last week or so! Absolutely
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Post by thevalleybest on Jun 7, 2019 16:32:49 GMT
Just seen the figure of £2.65m needs too be agreed for the Directors loans.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 16:34:13 GMT
In a nutshell; the budget will be small but Charlton will still be too good to get relegated. Please make the best of it.
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Post by thevalleybest on Jun 7, 2019 16:38:49 GMT
Price of the club was agreed a long time ago £33m.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 16:48:56 GMT
Just seen the figure of £2.65m needs too be agreed for the Directors loans. The loans don't have to be paid up though, unless the new owner wants clean title in which case they are his / her issue.
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Post by bexleyboy on Jun 7, 2019 16:50:19 GMT
There are a lot of idiots who are still trying to turn this statement into a negative... really can’t believe these people .its very positive that we are so close but looks like the problem is closer to home then RD or the Aussies ....
But glad to be proved right ( thanks to my source ) people are very quick to attack you let’s see if there just as quick to admit there in the wrong .
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Post by bowmanstash on Jun 7, 2019 16:55:38 GMT
We have eight director loans four willing to do a deal and four not then.
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Post by thevalleybest on Jun 7, 2019 16:55:43 GMT
Suggests Chappell, Whitehand and Sumners are the outstanding ones.
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Post by bexleyboy on Jun 7, 2019 16:56:50 GMT
Think RD by bringing the problem out into the open hopefully will force the remaining directors to re think and agree to a deal ....
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Post by thevalleybest on Jun 7, 2019 16:59:49 GMT
Think RD by bringing the problem out into the open hopefully will force the remaining directors to re think and agree to a deal .... Roland get your money out it's only just over two months losses.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 17:09:17 GMT
This might be a really stupid question but how does this statement suggest it's the Aussie's that are the party pushing forward?
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Post by thevalleybest on Jun 7, 2019 17:12:57 GMT
This might be a really stupid question but how does this statement suggest it's the Aussie's that are the party pushing forward? At Wembley maybe.
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Post by thevalleybest on Jun 7, 2019 17:16:38 GMT
I don’t understand it. I have had one conversation recently asking if I would be happy to discuss my loan and I said yes. That is all. I haven’t discussed anything else, been offered anything or agreed anything.Dave White on twitter.
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Post by scabbyhorse on Jun 7, 2019 17:33:21 GMT
Just want Bows to sign now , fucking sick of all this takeover talk with people dissecting every comment which either comes out of the club or appears on social media it is what it is at present.
Looking forward to see what squad Bows , Jacko and Gallen pull out of the hat for next season and which ever team that is they will need the full backing from a United fanbase.
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Post by 19addickted96 on Jun 7, 2019 17:52:37 GMT
Sounds as if RD wants to sign bowyer on last seasons contract but obviously bowyer will want a championship contract in reflection of last season!
Problems ...
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Post by zenga on Jun 7, 2019 18:03:56 GMT
Sounds as if RD wants to sign bowyer on last seasons contract but obviously bowyer will want a championship contract in reflection of last season! Problems ... " The club first spoke to Lee Bowyer about a contract extension earlier in the season. There is a trigger in his contract for a contract extension, which we exercised in May, and he needs to agree to this for his contract to be extended as per the current agreement. He has done a fantastic job and therefore talks about improving Lee’s contract are scheduled for next week. Both the club and Lee want him to be the Charlton Athletic manager next season." I don't understand how you jumped to that conclusion after reading this statement.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 18:15:41 GMT
Think RD by bringing the problem out into the open hopefully will force the remaining directors to re think and agree to a deal ....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 18:20:36 GMT
There is a trigger in his contract for a contract extension, which we exercised in May, and he needs to agree to this for his contract to be extended as per the current agreement.
This is the source of the confusion I think.
It is saying Bowyer needs to agree the contract extension if... erm... he wants his current contract extended.
But it's pretty clear now that Bowyer does not want his current contract extended - or he would have agreed it already. So the two parties are going to have to sit down next week and agree a new (better for Bowyer) deal. Surely he has earned that.
And if a better deal cannot be agreed then Bowyer can walk away if he wishes to. His loyalty to CAFC should not be used to emotionally blackmail him.
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Post by reamsofverse on Jun 7, 2019 18:20:42 GMT
www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5cfa7874d812c/charlton-owner-roland-duchatelet-updates-on-takeover-and-201920-seasonThe following message is from Charlton Athletic owner Roland Duchatelet. Our win at Wembley was fantastic and, as I mentioned, a credit to all involved. Following the win, I was filled with hope as one of the parties interested in buying the club wanted to move forward quickly to complete the purchase of the club. They want to solve the issue of the ex-directors loans first, which I can understand but may take time. In this respect I would like to thank Richard Murray, Sir Maurice Hatter, David White and David Hughes for their cooperation during this process. The delay is frustrating, because the fact Charlton are now back in the Championship should increase our chances of being sold and now, with the summer transfer window opening, is the right time to acquire a club. The past few years, I have continued to pay everything at the club, despite the way some of our staff members, their family, my friends, my family and myself have been treated by individuals who claim they act in the best interest of the club. I do not intend to do otherwise until the club has been sold. However, I want to bring the yearly losses to a more reasonable level. Operating on a small budget will limit our chances of promotion to the Premier League, which are already obstructed by the large, unsustainable, overspending by some other clubs in the division. Does it mean we have no chance? No. Does it mean we will be relegated? Not at all. We have good players, good staff and the fans seem to be united behind the team again. Nevertheless, it is unlikely we will win as many games as we did in League One, where we had one of the largest wage budgets and we will need everyone behind the team as you were this season. Once again there have been some brilliant players to come through our academy this season and we will continue to bring players through next year. Our staff have already begun preparations for additions to our squad for next season and we have some good players at the club already as we look to build on last season. The club first spoke to Lee Bowyer about a contract extension earlier in the season. There is a trigger in his contract for a contract extension, which we exercised in May, and he needs to agree to this for his contract to be extended as per the current agreement. He has done a fantastic job and therefore talks about improving Lee’s contract are scheduled for next week. Both the club and Lee want him to be the Charlton Athletic manager next season. Stability is essential, even if the club gets sold soon. I have been trying to sell the club for nearly two years now. Many English football clubs are for sale and many of those have been for a long time. The main reason is that nearly all Championship club owners face huge yearly losses. It is unclear how long this can continue, with club’s losing tens of millions of pounds each year. It has become unaffordable for nearly anyone to own a football club in the Championship meaning it is not easy to find a suitable buyer. For example, it is debatable whether the first candidate for buying the club, who was pushed, with the very best intentions, by ex-CEO Peter Varney, ex-director Derek Chappell and Rick Everitt (VOV from 29 12 15), the current owner of Ebbsfleet football club, would have been the right fit for Charlton. A specific issue in relation to the sale of Charlton is that while a club in London is very attractive, the value of land and buildings is high because the stadium and the training ground are located in London. This wouldn’t be a problem for rich enough acquirors but we have had quite a few interested parties who wanted to buy the club while renting the stadium and the training ground. Being back in the Championship will be of help to a takeover because it is one step less to the ultimate goal: getting into the Premier League. In the meantime owner and fans are stuck together. Please make the best of it. Let’s try to win games and enjoy those moments at The Valley. This is the bad news I was alluding to earlier. Anyone who can take an ounce of positivity out of that little lot needs help RD getting the excuses in early.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 18:25:28 GMT
Sounds as if RD wants to sign bowyer on last seasons contract but obviously bowyer will want a championship contract in reflection of last season! Problems ... " The club first spoke to Lee Bowyer about a contract extension earlier in the season. There is a trigger in his contract for a contract extension, which we exercised in May, and he needs to agree to this for his contract to be extended as per the current agreement. He has done a fantastic job and therefore talks about improving Lee’s contract are scheduled for next week. Both the club and Lee want him to be the Charlton Athletic manager next season." I don't understand how you jumped to that conclusion after reading this statement. It’s always half empty that’s why!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 18:34:39 GMT
reamsofverse I’m not sure what your expecting from an owner who wants to sell? He has said he’ll continue to pay the bills and there will be a budget. Even LB said we may be able to buy a young player for a fee.. Next week LB will sit down with RD and negotiate terms, it’s in RDs best interests to give him a decent contract but we will find out about that next week, the positive is LB hasn’t yet been swayed by moving to another club. Nothing has really changed in the past 2 weeks, RD still needs to sell if we are to get a competitive squad. The only thing that concerns me is that a takeover is dependent on settling the old directors loans, which in turn means the next owners can take loans out using the club as collateral, if they are that poor then do we REALLY want them as owners?! Interesting times ahead but still delighted to be in the Championship...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 18:37:34 GMT
Suggests Chappell, Whitehand and Sumners are the outstanding ones. I don't believe they can't take the money now if someone wants to pay it. Perhaps soneone has offered a % of their dues.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 18:38:21 GMT
Sounds as if RD wants to sign bowyer on last seasons contract but obviously bowyer will want a championship contract in reflection of last season! Problems ... " The club first spoke to Lee Bowyer about a contract extension earlier in the season. There is a trigger in his contract for a contract extension, which we exercised in May, and he needs to agree to this for his contract to be extended as per the current agreement. He has done a fantastic job and therefore talks about improving Lee’s contract are scheduled for next week. Both the club and Lee want him to be the Charlton Athletic manager next season." I don't understand how you jumped to that conclusion after reading this statement. Because it suits the required negativity
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Post by 19addickted96 on Jun 7, 2019 19:00:15 GMT
Sounds as if RD wants to sign bowyer on last seasons contract but obviously bowyer will want a championship contract in reflection of last season! Problems ... " The club first spoke to Lee Bowyer about a contract extension earlier in the season. There is a trigger in his contract for a contract extension, which we exercised in May, and he needs to agree to this for his contract to be extended as per the current agreement. He has done a fantastic job and therefore talks about improving Lee’s contract are scheduled for next week. Both the club and Lee want him to be the Charlton Athletic manager next season." I don't understand how you jumped to that conclusion after reading this statement. Well the fact that RD wants to trigger the extension to the current deal suggests so - would imagine it’s only being negotiated as Bowyer has refused to sign the extension as it doesn’t reflect the success last year
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Post by bexleyboy on Jun 7, 2019 19:39:51 GMT
Good news the Aussies although frustrated by the delay will not give up on getting our club .... let’s hope directors who must want the best for the club can agree to a deal this week ....
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Post by bexleyboy on Jun 7, 2019 19:42:48 GMT
" The club first spoke to Lee Bowyer about a contract extension earlier in the season. There is a trigger in his contract for a contract extension, which we exercised in May, and he needs to agree to this for his contract to be extended as per the current agreement. He has done a fantastic job and therefore talks about improving Lee’s contract are scheduled for next week. Both the club and Lee want him to be the Charlton Athletic manager next season." I don't understand how you jumped to that conclusion after reading this statement. Because it suits the required negativity It’s like they want LB to go so it’s gives them reason to attack everything and everybody ..... sad really Fact is LB will stay so will Bauer JFC and possibly the return of williams and Cullen plus new signings ... but they will still find a negative ...
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