Everton’s US owners consider sale of club two years after takeover

The American owners of Premier League club Everton are mulling a potential sale of the football club less than two years after their takeover. The Texas-based Friedkin Group, which paid £400 million ($529 million) for Farhad Moshiri's 94.1 percent stake in December 2024, is now exploring investment options, including the possibility of selling a controlling interest.

Following the move to the new 53,000-capacity Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton's owners stated that the club had faced significant financial uncertainty and challenges, both on and off the pitch. With this stable foundation now in place, the Friedkin Group believes it is an opportune time to consider the next phase for Everton. The club, a fixture in the English top flight since 1954, finished 13th in the past two Premier League seasons under manager David Moyes.

However, the owners have faced criticism over a poor summer transfer window, particularly after the collapse of a deal to sign US striker Folarin Balogun, leaving Everton with only one recognized striker, Thierno Barry. Despite being fifth on the all-time list of English top-flight winners, with nine titles, Everton has not won a trophy since the 1995 FA Cup in 1987.