Everton takeover: Desperate Josh Wander and 777 Partners update emerges at Goodison Park

Sources close to 777 Partners' ongoing takeover talks at Everton have claimed Josh Wander is desperate to get the deal over the line, according to BBC Sport.

The news outlet reported on 18 April that the outstanding loan repayment owed to MSP Capital, which was taken out for the construction of the new stadium, remains the main hurdle.

However, after an agreement was reached to push that payment back to later this month or the beginning of next month, the situation appears to be progressing.

Josh Wander 'desperate' in 777 Partners' Everton takeover talks

Despite Wander's apparent desperation to get the deal over the line, the delays taking place throughout the process continue to stack up, with the MSP loan issue, in particular, proving an issue for his group.

It was said that 777 didn't have the capital to repay the loan on the initial date, leading to the eventual agreement, which in itself could cause further issues and concerns for Everton fans amid questions over the sources of their funding.

With this seemingly one of the final hurdles to overcome as far as the Premier League’s owners and directors test is concerned, the agreement with MSP will push the group one step closer to completing their takeover.

It now seems almost inevitable that 777 will become the new owners of Everton as long as they can meet the Premier League's demands despite some claims that the club could be put into administration if the takeover does fall through.

Answers could be coming very shortly.

In other Everton news, Ally McCoist and Jeff Stelling think the club is in "deep trouble".

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