- Friedkin Group reached agreement to acquire majority stake in Everton in September
- The group has been criticized for its ownership of Serie A giants Roma.
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Everton are hoping to have new owners before Christmas and that all goes well in The Friedkin Group’s takeover bid.
The Toffees ownership saga has dragged on for a couple of years with bureaucracy delaying Farhad Moshiri’s protracted sale of his 94.1 per cent stake in the club.
But The Friedkin Group (TFG) is understood to be hoping to reach an agreement next week.
Senior sources close to the deal insist there is nothing to worry about in the event of a delay and that approval of the Premier League’s strict owners and directors test (OADT) is close.
Everton have been in limbo in recent seasons due to their ownership crisis, with controversial group 777 Partners ultimately failing in their bid to take over.
TFG originally backed out of a deal but returned to the table and agreed terms to buy the club in September.
The Friedkin Group, led by Dan Friedkin (pictured), is understood to be hoping to agree a deal to acquire Everton in the next week.
The Toffees ownership saga has dragged on for a couple of years with red tape delaying Farhad Moshiri’s protracted sale of his 94.1 per cent stake.
The arrival of new owners could put further pressure on Sean Dyche, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
The group, led by Dan Friedkin, also owns Italian giant AS Roma. According to the Forbes rich list, Friedkin has an estimated wealth of around £4.8 billion.
The arrival of the new ownership group could increase pressure on current boss Sean Dyche, who has come under fire following the Toffees’ slow start to the campaign.
Everton are five points above the relegation zone and are in 15th place with 14 points from their first 14 games.
Dyche has a contract at Goodison Park until the end of the season.