The Premier League could see a high-profile ownership battle emerge after The Friedkin Group announced it is exploring investment options and a potential sale of Everton, prompting former players and media to float billionaire buyers.
The Friedkin Group Explores Sale After December 2024 Takeover
The Friedkin Group took control of Everton in December 2024, ending an eight-year tenure under previous owner Farhad Moshiri that featured turbulent ownership sagas and the collapse of a proposed takeover by 777 Partners. According to Associated Press coverage from Manchester, the Texas-based ownership group announced on a Friday that it was open to investment options, including the potential sale of a controlling stake. Everton stated that the immediate priority upon taking over was to bring financial stability and help complete the club’s long-promised stadium move from Goodison Park to the Hill Dickinson Stadium. The Friedkin Group’s portfolio also includes Italian club AS Roma.
Manager David Moyes Expresses Surprise Over Ownership Review
FotMob reported that Moyes addressed the announcement in a press conference, noting that most football club owners stay for decades rather than months. Sí, me sorprendió.
Solo llevaban aquí un año y medio,
Moyes stated, adding that the club navigated a difficult summer that included a retracted 40-million-pound transfer bid from Nottingham Forest for Harrison Armstrong and the departure of Beto to Fiorentina without a direct replacement.
Michael Ball Prompts Elon Musk on X Amid Merseyside Rivalry
Yahoo and Sports Illustrated reported that former Everton player Michael Ball posted a public message on X urging Elon Musk to buy the club to rival Jeff Bezos. Bezos holds a minority stake in Liverpool through 1892 Holdings, though Fenway Sports Group retains operational control and the majority share. The Touchline first highlighted the social media appeal, though neither Musk nor representatives have confirmed any contact, negotiations, or interest in acquiring Everton.
Everton Prepares for Hull City Clash While Remaining Invictos
While ownership speculation swirls off the pitch, Everton enters its next Premier League fixture unbeaten through the opening five matches of the season with two wins and three draws. FotMob noted that the team travels to the MKM Stadium to face eighth-placed Hull City. Opta data indicates Everton holds a 45.7% win probability against Hull, though the squad deals with attacking efficiency questions surrounding striker Thierno Barry, who has accumulated an expected goals tally behind only Erling Haaland and Alexander Isak while scoring twice.
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