Crystal Palace’s Europa League hopes increase as Johnson closes on £190m deal
by Ed Aarons from on (#6Y3MB)
NY Jets owner wants to buy Textor's 44.9%
Palace chair Steve Parish is backing the bid
The New York Jets owner, Woody Johnson, is closing in on a deal to buy John Textor's shares in Crystal Palace in a move that could help the FA Cup winners' chances of playing in next season's Europa League.
Johnson, who has owned the Jets since 2000, offered 190m for the 44.9% stake in the club last week, while Textor is believed to have received two similar bids from separate investors in recent days.
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