The Everton takeover saga has now been rumbling on for almost two years in total – and we are no closer to knowing what the future holds for the club.
Against a backdrop of Profit and Sustainability issues and the transition away from Goodison Park, the club has had several failed takeovers.
Peter Kenyon, 777 Partners and now Dan Friedkin all signed heads of terms with Farhad Moshiri but either failed to have a deal ratified or backed out of their own according
In the latter’s case, AS Roma owner Friedkin is believed to have been concerned about the club’s £200m debt with 777 Partners, who have been accused of fraud in the United States.
So what next for Everton? We know that there is no shortage of investors waiting to pick up where Friedkin left off, but will concerns about debt and cash flow remain?
To find out the answers, TBR spoke exclusively to Liverpool University football finance lecturer and Price of Football author Kieran Maguire.
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When Moshiri does eventually find a buyer willing to go through with a deal, their takeover will need to be ratified by the Premier League.
