Everton Owners Put Club on the Market After Turbulent Summer

The Friedkin Group has put Everton on the market less than two years after acquiring a 99.5% stake for more than £400m in December 2024. The takeover brought financial relief after Farhad Moshiri’s troubled ownership and coincided with preparations to leave Goodison Park for the new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock.

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire expects the owners to seek between £750m and £800m, while assuming responsibility for Everton’s current debts of about £468m. The club also remains involved in the aftermath of a Profit and Sustainability Rules breach, for which Burnley pursued compensation and Everton’s owners provided £38m.

Relations with supporters deteriorated sharply during the summer. A proposed £40m sale of academy midfielder Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest triggered a furious reaction before the deal was stopped. Everton later sold Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City for £65m and Beto to Fiorentina, while a move for Folarin Balogun collapsed, leaving David Moyes with only 18 senior outfield players.

The distance between the ownership and the team has further shaped the reaction. Chairman Dan Friedkin has never attended an Everton match or spoken with Moyes, who said he learned about the possible sale when it became public. TFG is expected to pursue a quick transaction, with prospective buyers still needing approval under the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ rules.

ColdMath take

Everton now face another period of uncertainty around ownership, while Moyes must prepare for matches with a thin senior squad. A completed sale could bring fresh investment, but the immediate priority remains stability on and off the pitch.

The club’s new stadium and Premier League status may attract buyers, yet the next owner will inherit significant debt and the need to rebuild trust with supporters and the manager.