New York co -owner Jets Robert Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson has completed his purchase of Eagle Football Holdings at Crystal Palace, the Premier League club late Thursday.

Johnson had signed a legally binding agreement to buy the shares on June 23rd subject to approval. British media had reported that the deal was worth close to 190 million pounds ($ 256.37 million), with Johnson bought a 43% stake in the palace.

Johnson, the former US ambassador to the United Kingdom, joins Mayor Steve Parish, Josh Harris and David Blitzer as a partner and director of Palace.

“Next to an organization with a proud story, tradition and deep roots in English football in South London, which I came to admire in my time as the US ambassador to the United Kingdom,” Johnson said in a statement.

“… I look forward to working with him (parish) and the entire ownership group to build the last successes of the club and help form an exciting future to Crystal“