Following Steve Cohen’s deal to purchase the New York Mets from the Wilpons being confirmed as dead by multiple sources, Cohen has now released a public statement on the situation.
https://twitter.com/kevinmdraper/status/1225613250433253376?s=21
In another statement, the Wilpons revealed that despite the deal with Cohen falling through due to the transaction being too difficult to execute, they still intend to sell the team to a new owner. The Wilpons released this official statement:
BREAKING: The Wilpons still intend to sell the Mets, they said in a statement. https://t.co/JfIOLFKAf6 pic.twitter.com/scGsn3It1m
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) February 7, 2020