New Everton blow as 777 Partners takeover now finally at ‘serious risk’
The prospective takeover of Everton by US investment firm 777 Partners is now at “serious risk,” according to Calciomercato.
The publication reported on its website on Monday (4 December) that such risk has arisen due to the financial issues at the club.
Everton were recently handed a 10-point deduction after being found to have breached the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.
“The recent financial problems in which Everton ran into, which also cost the Liverpool club a semi-unprecedented penalty in the standings by the Premier League, are putting the possible acquisition of the club by 777 Partners at serious risk,” according to Calciomercato.
Tough times
Everton manager Sean Dyche may just be getting fed up with all of the takeover talk at the club, with the boss simply wanting to focus on matters on the pitch.
He is certainly doing his best in this regard, with his players putting up a fight to defeat Nottingham Forest 1-0 on Saturday (2 December).
That definitely wasn’t the case a week before against Manchester United, who defeated the Toffees 3-0 at Goodison Park in the club’s first match since their 10-point deduction.
That will have angered fans who turned up in full voice, but at least their worries were quashed somewhat with the away win against Forest.
The immediate sanction sent the Merseyside club all the way down the standings to 19th place, but they have since clawed one place back, and will be keen to continue edging up the table as the weeks and months go on.
In other Everton news, Alan Shearer was stunned by “mad” Toffees footage from their match with Nottingham Forest live on BBC.