Soccer · Premier League · published 2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00 · via BBC Sport

Friedkin Group explores Everton sale after two years

Everton's owners, the Friedkin Group, are considering bringing in new investors and could sell a controlling stake in the club. The American group took charge in 2024 and said it had focused on stabilising the club, funding investment and completing the new stadium. Everton sit seventh in the Premier League after seven matches.

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The Friedkin Group, which bought 99.5% of Everton in 2024 after Farhad Moshiri’s tenure, is now testing investor appetite for a controlling sale. Its statement said stability, funding and the new stadium’s opening had been addressed, making a next phase possible.

Chairman Dan Friedkin, based in Houston, delegates daily operations to Rishi Majithia and CEO Angus Kinnear. Recent transfer-window decisions, including a £40m Nottingham Forest bid for Harrison Armstrong that Everton accepted then abandoned, and Beto’s move to Fiorentina, drew fan criticism; Moyes has said he has not met Friedkin.

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A potential sale could unsettle Everton supporters, players and staff, who may face uncertainty over the club’s direction and transfer plans. Local businesses and community groups connected

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