William Storey has claimed he would have ‘transformed’ Coventry City had he completed his deal to buy the club before they were eventually sold to Doug King.
William Storey’s failed Coventry City bid
The 45-year-old British businessman is someone that sports fans may be aware of, as he has previously had an involvement in F1, and it’s been apparent for some years that he was keen to invest in football.
Storey has been in talks to buy Sunderland and Reading in recent years, and sandwiched in between, he was looking to purchase Coventry.
The Sky Blues’ had endured a very difficult period under former owners SISU, as they dropped down the leagues and, remarkably, had to play different seasons outside their own city, in both Northampton and Birmingham.
Therefore, fans were desperate for a change at the top, and it had been thought that Storey was a serious option after agreeing a deal for the Midlands outfit.
As it transpired, King would complete a deal for Coventry, much to the anger of Storey, who stated that SISU had breached his exclusivity window by looking elsewhere.
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