Sources close to both sides have confirmed off record, and with full anonymity, that CWA has expressed interest in the internet content provider. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer had hinted earlier this week that there was an "out of the Box" offer for the Company. This would be related to the recent offer by a consortium that includes billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Dan Gilbert, Quicken Loans' founder and owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.
CWA would not only then own the company but has said it would "lease" some of Yahoo assets to Verizon whom had been, and is still a bidder for the Giant search engine company. Verizon had no comment as they are locked in a bitter Strike with the Unions one being CWA.
CWA spokesperson Mike Ciancarelli has said "it's a free country...we'll buy whatever the f%&K we want.