Farhad Moshiri in advanced talks over Everton share sale, trio to join Goodison board potentially
MSP capital firmly have their sights set on buying Everton football club and are reportedly involved in advanced talks with Toffees majority owner Farhad Moshiri, according to iNews.
The firm, headed by Jahm Najafi, have been in communication with Toffees owner Moshiri over the purchase of as much as a quarter of the club, valued at £105million.
The billionaire owners were reportedly linked with a £3.5bn buyout of Spurs last week [iNews, 15 February], but the latest reports have suggested that Everton are the subject of an approach.
According to iNews [22 February], investment could be secured in the “near future” with negotiations understood to be at an advanced stage.
Moshiri wants to bring expertise and advice to the club as well as investment and seats on the board are being talked about for Najafi, Jeff Moorad and Pete Taylor from the firm as revealed by the report.
New dawn emerges
Reports emerging that MSP are in advanced talks with Moshiri to buy a stake in the club come as a huge relief and pleasing news for the Toffees faithful.
The club have undergone a torrid spell under Moshiri’s guidance with the club regularly flirting with underachievement and mismanagement both in recruitment and on the pitch. Change is desperately needed at Goodison Park.
Many fans will be hoping this is the start of a process that sees Moshiri leave the club along with a board that has never been popular with the Toffees fanbase.
The club have already made important steps in appointing Sean Dyche as their new manager and the MSP Capital’s potential investment could well mean Everton return to their former glories in the Premier League.
Top flight safety should remain high on the club’s agenda in the coming months, however.