Everton could see their losses negatively adjusted by up to £40million for the past two seasons if they lose their capitalisation case against the Premier League.
That is the view of finance expert Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider the Merseyside giants will have to find that £40million to fall within the allowable profit and sustainability (PSR) losses limit for 2023-24 if they lose the case.
Everton were handed an eight-point deduction last season after being charged by the Premier League for two separate spending breaches.
There has been speculation over whether the Merseysiders will have to sell some of their star players to avoid another points deduction before they submit their accounts on 30 June.
Swiss Ramble has reported the club won’t be forced to sell players this summer to comply with the PSR rules.
But Everton are currently in dispute with the governing body regarding the status of certain costs associated with the building of their new stadium on Bramley-Moore Dock and face a further independent committee hearing later this year.
Everton could land points deduction after hearing
Borson revealed the PSR figures for 2023/24 will be negatively adjusted if the club lose that case against the Premier League.
He told Football Insider: “The complacency with Everton is there is a very big outstanding case with regards to PSR and capitalisation.