Everton: Alan Myers shares ‘serious’ 777 verdict as takeover development emerges
777 Partners will bring a “serious business sense” to Everton as it looks to complete a takeover of the club, according to Alan Myers.
The Sky Sports journalist tweeted on Wednesday (20 September) that it is something the Toffees have been lacking for “many years” after it emerged that the regulatory process to allow the US investment firm to take over at Goodison Park is “well underway” [Sky Sports].
He added that the Blues need a “serious business strategy” and “not fan or sentiment ownership” as the days of the “people’s club” have gone in football.
“I think what 777 will bring is a serious business sense to the club, something I don’t think we’ve seen for many years,” said Myers.
“In my opinion, the club needs a serious business strategy, not fan or sentiment ownership, as nice as that is. The days of the ‘people’s club’ have gone in football now.”
Direction needed
It’s pretty clear that Everton are in need of direction after Farhad Moshiri has struggled to keep the finances in check and performances on the field haven’t been much better.
There are major question marks around 777 Partners, as it’s so far unclear about what finances the group has available and how it will look to take the club forward.
But Myers seems pretty confident that it could be the right fit for the Toffees, with the journalist believing the company will bring more business sense than the current owner.
The group will have to pass the necessary checks with the Premier League to be able to complete the takeover at Goodison Park, but that process is already underway.
There had been talk that a potential deal could take months to be completed, but the Blues really need more clarity quickly to be able to move forward and get things heading in the right direction.
In other Everton news, the club are in contact with a PSG player’s representatives about a January move.