Jordan Pickford and Amadou Onana sales could keep Everton afloat with one informal agreement reached
Everton have endured a miserable season both on and off the pitch, with the Toffees in a very worrying place at this crucial stage of the campaign.
On the pitch, Sean Dyche has been brought in to help steer the club away from the dreaded relegation zone, with his initial success now overshadowed by recent struggles.
The Merseyside outfit are currently 19th in the Premier League table, and have just four matches left to secure their safety for another season. The struggles come after they had only just managed to stay in the division last time out.
But the issues on the pitch have stemmed from those off it, with supporters in constant protest at the way the club is being run.
Farhad Moshiri often takes centre stage in such protests, but the owner is seemingly intent on doing something about it as he aims to secure investment in order to help with the development of the new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
The construction of the facility is supposed to be an exciting one for Everton fans, but the struggles to finance it have dominated the headlines.
The expected investment is at least some positive news for the Toffees, but it looks set to come too late to do any immediate good, with relegation now a real possibility.
That once unthinkable scenario would damage things even further, with the club already dreading the near future due to the charge in relation to breaking spending rules hanging over their heads, as well as the impending gambling shirt sponsor ban that will hit the Toffees hard due to their relationship with Stake.
Removing the likes of chairman Bill Kenwright and chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale will help improve things behind the scenes, but Everton could be handed immediate financial help by selling two of their prize assets.
The sale of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford would provide the Toffees with a huge windfall, with the shot-stopper close to being on the way out due to his informal agreement to leave the club if they are relegated, as per Ben Jacobs.
Also capable of bringing in huge funds would be the sale of midfielder Amadou Onana, who is currently being watched by Newcastle, according to NUFC Blog, with the Saudi-backed Magpies undoubtedly able to come in with a massive offer.