Sean Dyche, the manager of Everton, has confirmed that he has not engaged in any formal discussions with the prospective new Everton owners, 777 Partners, since their initial meeting in September. The American investment firm had indicated its intention to purchase the majority stake owned by Farhad Moshiri, the current majority shareholder of the club. In the aftermath of the announcement, Dyche had met with key representatives from 777 Partners, including co-founder and managing partner Josh Wander and football portfolio chief executive Don Dransfield.
Since then, 777 Partners has maintained a presence at Everton home games and has even visited the Finch Farm training complex in the hopes of obtaining approval from the Premier League and other regulatory bodies for their takeover bid. Over the following months, the influence of 777 on Everton has grown, with the investment firm providing more than £150m in financial assistance to the club. Despite this increased involvement, Dyche emphasized that there have been no further formal discussions between him and 777 Partners.
As questions surrounding the duration of the takeover process continue to mount, the Everton Fan Advisory Board expressed their concerns about the lingering uncertainty regarding the club’s future. With the Premier League requesting additional information from 777 Partners, the process seems to be undergoing further scrutiny. Furthermore, despite the business-focused discussions between 777 Partners and the club, Dyche emphasized that his conversations with the club’s current majority shareholder, Moshiri, have revolved around the team’s performance and not the business aspects of the club.
The continued delays and uncertainty surrounding the proposed takeover have added to the fluid landscape of Everton FC. With no formal talks between Dyche and 777 Partners in recent months, it remains to be seen how this potential change in ownership could affect the club’s future direction.
