Unexpected move: a Premier League club put up for sale
The Friedkin Group is reportedly open to selling Everton Football Club outright, despite having acquired the club less than two years ago. The owners are seeking a buyer capable of taking the club to the next level while maintaining financial stability.
Why it matters
The potential sale of a historic Premier League club highlights the volatile nature of foreign investment in English football.
Unexpected move: Premier League club put up for sale Premier League Everton England A new scenario tips the scales
The Friedkin Group are willing to sell Everton Football Club outright , as part of their push to secure outside investment for the Premier League club.
According to British newspaper The Athletic , Everton's American owners spent September hunting for fresh money, hoping to lure strategic investors who could drive the club forward by taking a minority stake. But sources with knowledge of the situation, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, confirm that a sale of the group's majority stake is now also on the table.
Those same sources say Friedkin Group would only hand over full control of Everton if convinced the new owner is the right person or group to take the club to the next level.
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