John Textor, the majority shareholder steering Botafogo under the guidance of Bruno Lage, is currently immersed in discussions to acquire SAD from Estoril. This intriguing revelation initially surfaced on the ‘Futmais‘ Twitter page and has since gained credence with confirmation from Record.
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A 57-year-old American entrepreneur with a longstanding aspiration to invest in Portuguese football, Textor has previously engaged in negotiations for the acquisition of both Benfica and FC Porto. However, those endeavors failed to materialize.
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John Textor está em negociações para adquirir um novo clube para a Eagle Holdings.
Trata-se do Estoril Praia, da primeira divisão de Portugal.
O empresário norte-americano segue empenhado em construir uma das maiores redes de clubes do mundo. pic.twitter.com/dN8RK1w65y
— Futmais | Menino Fut (@futtmais) August 12, 2023
Should the ongoing negotiations reach a consensus, Estoril is poised to become the fifth distinctive emblem welcomed into the illustrious fold of the ‘Eagle Football’ group. This exclusive collective already boasts the Brazilian presence of Botafogo, alongside the international counterparts of Crystal Palace (England), RWD Molenbeek (Belgium), and Lyon (France).
