Takeover

[Fulham Fallout]

However, with the Patel bid now in the lead, Hearn has decided to let Lai repay him in three instalments over the next 18 months. The timing of these instalments would be linked to the payments Patel would make to Lai for control of West Brom.

Good luck with that one 

You’d have thought Hearn would have learnt not to believe Lai’s repayment dates.  We’re still waiting for him to repay the one loan that was due to be paid at the end of December 2022 and then told it would be early in the new year.  That was 12 months ago. 


So…. It would appear the purpose of Hearn jetting off to China was to attempt to negotiate a repayment schedule for his loan to be repaid and not discuss taking over the club, as previously reported by the Athletic.  If the latter was correct, then there wasn’t any mention in the article referencing Hearn attempting to negotiate terms to purchase the WBA Group shares held by Lai.