Everton have responded to John Textor’s remarks about a potential takeover.
Textor outlined plans to fund his proposed purchase of the club from majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri during a news conference on Wednesday.
The 58-year-old will be obligated to relinquish his 45 per cent stake in Crystal Palace before pressing ahead with any personal involvement on Merseyside.
In a separate interview with Sky Sports News, he revealed plans to speak with Sean Dyche about him working with a ‘very different profile of player’.
“I’d sit down with him at some point in the future and say that I’m going to bring him a very different profile of player from any corner of the world and ask him if he is interested,” disclosed Textor
“I’d ask him if he could coach this squad. I like that he has bought the big, tough Irish kid Jake O’Brien but does he like [Botafogo forwards] Igor Jesus or Luis Henrique? Does he have an ambition to coach that sort of profile?
“Does he have a system that would work for a squad that is optimised from the best players in the world? That’s further down the line.
“But I’m certainly not tinkering in the coaching department.”
In a statement by interim chief executive Colin Chong, the Blues downplayed Textor’s comments despite confirming ‘positive conversations’ had taken place.
“The club is aware of the comments made by John Textor in relation to a potential purchase of the club,” read the statement.
“While positive conversations and progress continues to be made with Mr Textor to formalise any deal with him, there remains some work to be done to complete the transaction.
“Accordingly, the comments made by Mr Textor merely represent his personal view on club matters.
“Everyone at the club is staying focused on providing the best support possible to Sean and the squad as we head into the weekend’s fixture.
“The club will provide updates in respect of new investment when there is material news to communicate to supporters and other stakeholders – and this will be done through official club channels.”