Former AC Milan owner Yonghong Li is trying to put a spanner in the works of Elliott Management as they look to sell the club for a big profit, a report claims.
According to what is being reported by La Repubblica (via SempreMilan.it), Yonghong Li – the owner of Milan in 2017-18 – sent a warning to Elliott Management back on April 26 and asked Investcorp for information on their potential takeover of the club.
Li has filed a lawsuit worth €319m (the capital gain Elliott stand to make from the sale) and while it has not received a response to date, the risk is that the Chinese entrepreneur may ask the court to invalidate the transfer of ownership in 2018, which happened because he defaulted on the repayment of loans used to buy the club.
The main node behind Li’s request is linked to the value of Milan in 2018 which was €740m – the figure of the Li-Fininvest agreement – but the valuation today is €1-1.2bn which is a huge difference.
The real risk is that it could put a spoke in the wheel of the negotiation still underway between the American fund Elliott and the two funds Investcorp and RedBird Capital, who are both interested in buying the Rossoneri.
However, what is most likely at the moment is that all parties agree to take on any legal disputes initiated by Li (including the prospective new owners) and in that case the negotiations over the sale can continue, with the Li issue to be tackled down the line.
Surprise surprise another bitter Chinese person. Sick and tired of them
This man need to be jailed, not only he almost bring AC Milan bankrupcy but also he deceive and tricked many people money in Chinese mainland. If take over failed because of him,i don’t surprise if someday AC Milan fans shoot him
That would tarnish the reputation of our club. Better if he shoots himself.
Why always Milan?
This guy is a fkin scammer who deserves in jail. I don’t understand how tf Berlusconi sold Milan to this guy.
Burlesconi is no brains just money. We all know who the brains of that era was.
Barbara? Mmm, bunga bunga.
Clown. Makes me mad that we may have to wait longer for takeover because of this clowns suit.
You were broken then and want to get rich now watch ah thing!!!
One of the biggest sin of Berlusconi. Please make him never put his shoes in the Italy again
He is a little criminal, Elliot would handle him. stay calm guys !
chinese got to love them
and I thought suning were bad