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10/09 04:27 CDT Everton up for sale after U.S. owner says it is exploring
investment options
Everton up for sale after U.S. owner says it is exploring investment options
By JAMES ROBSON
AP Soccer Writer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) --- Premier League Everton is on the market again
after U.S. owner the Friedkin Group announced Friday it was exploring
investment options and a potential sale.
The Texas-based Friedkin Group only completed its purchase of the club in
December 2024, ending the turbulent eight-year reign of former owner Farhad
Moshiri.
"We will only entertain interest from parties who we strongly believe will be
the right stewards to take the club forward and build on the momentum that has
been established," Everton said in a statement.
The announcement places fresh uncertainty over the nine-time English champion
and founding member of the Premier League.
The takeover by the Friedkin Group ended a long-running saga over Everton's
ownership, which had seen the collapse of a proposed buyout by the Miami-based
private investment firm 777 Partners.
Everton said the group's options included the "potential sale of a controlling
interest".
"When TFG became custodians of Everton, the club faced significant financial
uncertainty and challenges both on and off the pitch," the statement read. "The
immediate priority was to provide the stability, investment and support needed
to secure the club's future, including helping to bring the long-promised
stadium to completion for its deserving supporters.
"With that foundation now safely in place, the time is right to consider the
next chapter for Everton."
The Friedkin Group has a portfolio of companies in the automotive,
entertainment, hospitality, sports and adventure industries including Italian
team Roma.
British prime minister Andy Burnham is a fan of Everton and last month attended
a game with Canada's prime minister Mark Carney.
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