Everton owners said to be exploring sale less than two years after takeover

The Friedkin Group (TFG), the owner of Premier League club Everton, is reportedly looking into selling the side less than two years after taking charge. The American group completed its purchase of Everton in 2024 in a deal thought to be worth more than £400m. In a statement, TFG said that after giving priority to stability, investment and the opening of Everton's new stadium last year, the time had come to consider the club's next chapter. TFG said it was reviewing possible new investment options for Everton Football Club, which could include the sale of a controlling interest. The group said that when it became custodian of Everton, the club was facing serious financial uncertainty and problems both on and off the pitch. Its first priority was to supply the stability, investment and support needed to safeguard Everton's future, including helping finish the long-promised stadium for supporters. With that base now secure, TFG said the moment was right to look at Everton's next chapter. TFG, chaired by Dan Friedkin, had outlined a vision of a "sustainable and successful" future for Everton when it took over, but its leadership faced scrutiny during the summer transfer window. The group, which also owns Roma and AS Cannes, bought 99.5 per cent of the club in a deal believed to be worth over £400 million, ending Farhad Moshiri's turbulent period in charge. According to the report, TFG would only be prepared to hand over full control to an investor who could take Everton to the next level. Everton have finished 13th in both seasons since the takeover, after spending several years fighting relegation.