John Textor update emerges after Dan Friedkin takeover news at Everton
John Textor was in the final stages of the Everton takeover process and was close to agreeing a deal with Farhad Moshiri, according to Alan Myers.
Reporting via X on 23 September, the Sky Sports journalist shared the update after it emerged that Dan Friedkin was now close to agreeing a takeover [Bloomberg].
Myers added that a deal is “very possible” with The Friedkin Group which leaves the Toffees with two potential takeover candidates.
“The Friedkin group have re-entered negotiations to purchase Farhad Moshiri’s Shareholding in Everton despite previously pulling out of a deal,” he wrote.
“I understand a deal is very possible despite American Billionaire John Textor being in the final stages of agreeing a deal with Moshiri.”
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After what feels like a lifetime, Moshiri may finally be able to offload his Everton shares to either Textor or the Friedkin Group.
It was shared earlier on 23 September that Friedkin was now in the advanced stages with Moshiri, with anything possible at this stage.
Despite pulling out earlier in the season and Textor even looking to fast-track the sale of his Crystal Palace shares just last week, it now seems as if this will be a race that goes down to the wire [Daily Mail].
No matter which of the two manage to complete a deal to take over the club, there’s no doubt that the future will be far more secure in their hands than Moshiri’s.
A new owner could be exactly what Everton needs to get better results out of their games and perhaps drag themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone.
Of course, nothing is yet confirmed but things are starting to look positive for the Merseyside outfit, which makes a nice change.
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