GARY O’Neil insists his full focus is on Fulham this weekend, but admitted Bill Foley’s impending takeover for Cherries is “a potentially exciting time for the club”. American billionaire Foley was present at Vitality Stadium last weekend and popped into the home dressing room after the game to congratulate Cherries on their 2-1 win over Leicester City. The 77-year-old is set to purchase the club from Maxim Demin, with paperwork now signed and waiting for Premier League approval. Asked what the latest is regarding Foley’s takeover bid,
Gary O’Neil said: “I think it’s very similar to where we were last time. I think it is obviously a potentially exciting time for the club. But from my point of view, focus as always is on trying to get the next result. For the football club, the most important thing is getting results so my focus has been purely on let’s get to Fulham, let’s go get another positive result.”
Discussing conversations he had with Foley during his visit to Bournemouth,
Gary O’Neil added: “It was good for him to be here. Obviously the atmosphere was good, it was a good result (against Leicester). So, potentially exciting for the club. In reference to the conversations, it’s more Richard Hughes and Neill Blake. Bill popped in after the game to say well done to everybody on a good result. But from that point onwards, Richard Hughes and Neill Blake keep me up to date with everything I need to know.”
