I think both those scenarios are very unlikely mate, i didnt like the leak yesterday about the takeover, the whole providing money for players looked like a "managing customers" bit as if we are a bit thick, we know we are to the pin of out color with regulation. Though come July 1st we have a little flexibility.
The only way we get significant transfer money to spend in a takeover is if they can come up with a strategy to pump a commercial deal into us or do an asset strip. Otherwise you are looking selling crown jewels - which is where are anyway or asset stripping, they could buy Goodison or BMD (not the land) from the club and pump money in that way, or a creative sponsorship deal with what i believe are strong ties to China.