Who says he "made the media aware"?
The main comments cited were from days ago. Chances are media asked him for confirmation if a solicitor has been instructed.
How would the media have known? Pro Malky leaks were made to numerous journalists, especially Pat Murphy. Clearly nothing to do with Moody who used to be a journalist and later PR guy at Watford,
It could well be as part of this, preliminary contact has been made with certain parties; news leaked to BBC.