Will Wanyama‘s arrival jeopardize Dunfermline‘s finances?
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The club's CEO had to tackle fans concerns over the signing of the Kenyan midfielder as well as coach Lennon
The small town of Dunfermline with it‘s population of around 60.000 people erupted when they found out that their beloved football club signed both Neil Lennon and Victor Wanyama. Dunfermline Athletic, once a Scotland‘s Premier League regular is now fighting for survival in the second-tier competition, called Championship, mirroring the more popular league in England, and the owners though that big names like former Celtic manager and player Lennon and Wanyama could get the club out of relegation trouble. But now, the fans are asking, will those signings affect the club‘s financial situation?
According to the club‘s CEO it won‘t be a problem. First of all, both former Celtic men have signed a short-term contracts until the end of the season, and second, new club owners James Bord and Evan Sofer (arrived in January) will support the club financially, if needed.
“A few fans have raised concerns about the high levels of investment that Park Bench has made in the club after a busy transfer window and then with the additions of Neil Lennon and Victor Wanyama. I want to assure supporters that James and Evan are aware of the importance of financial stability for the club. They are committed to investing in the club on and off the pitch to ensure that we have a bright future ahead. But this will not be funded by external debt. That’s not their model“ said David Cook.
The Pars‘ CEO also talked about Lennon and Waynama in his online message to supporters.
“Quickly, we identified Neil Lennon, and thanks to the efforts of our ownership, we were able to convince Neil Lennon to join the club. Neil is well known for his strong leadership skills and personality. We are already starting to see him make a positive impact on the sporting culture at the club. The club was also delighted to welcome Victor Wanyama to the club last week. It’s arguably one of the highest-profile signings in the club’s history, bringing global attention to the Pars. Short-term, we hope Victor’s quality and experience, even despite Saturday’s unfortunate dismissal, will help the club and his team-mates in the run-in” said Cook.
