Investors will want control of Everton after full takeover news emerges – Finance Expert
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Dan Plumley has insisted that any investors will want full control of Everton so they can start with a clean break at Goodison Park after their troubles.
The finance expert admitted that will be a sticking point right now as Farhad Moshiri does not want to give away a controlling stake, but a minority position instead.
It has been reported by the Daily Mail that several “serious bids” were on the table for a takeover, but Moshiri is not yet pursuing any of them.
“It comes back to the motives and the position of owners,” he exclusively told Goodison News.
“If you are wanting to invest in Everton at the minute, you probably want overall control because you need to get a clean break on it if you’re an investor.
“You can absolutely understand that from a new owner at any club.
“The sticking point with Moshiri is that he wants investment but he doesn’t want to give away the controlling stake, and again, you can understand that as there is growth potential in that club, if it’s a Premier League club, stadium will bring in loads of different revenue sources, there is loads of things that can stretch the revenue.
“So, you would be seeing that as a positive which may mean you want to stay involved but at the minute, it becomes a sticking point with the investment because people want full control and want to run things in their own way.
“When talking about minority stakes, you’re talking about people with big finances and big egos and they want control.”
This is certainly one to watch as time goes on.
Moshiri has never wanted a full takeover, but with trouble brewing yet again, it will be interesting to see what happens as potential charges are brought on the club.
Nothing is ever straightforward at Everton.