Everton owners consider sale less than two years after takeover

Everton's American owners, the Friedkin Group, are contemplating a sale less than two years after acquiring the Premier League club. The Texas-based group, which also owns Serie A side Roma, paid £400 million ($529 million) to secure a 94.1 percent stake in December 2024. Upon taking control, the Friedkin Group oversaw Everton's relocation from Goodison Park to the new 53,000-capacity Hill Dickinson Stadium.

When the Friedkin Group assumed stewardship, Everton faced significant financial challenges. The club, a fixture in the English top-flight since 1954, has finished 13th in the past two Premier League seasons under manager David Moyes. Moyes expressed surprise at the potential sale, stating he was "pretty surprised" about the news.

He acknowledged the club's difficult summer, particularly the failed transfer window, and noted that the Friedkin Group's ownership span had been shorter than most owners' tenure. Moyes expressed his belief that the new owners were committed to Everton's success, but was taken aback by the potential sale, given their relatively short tenure.