Alan Myers is a reliable Everton reporter. (Credit: Sky Sports)

Alan Myers shares what he's hearing from Texas amid Everton takeover news

Danny has been with Breaking Media for almost a decade, rising to become the company's Head of Editorial. Danny is an expert editor, with a specialist eye on SEO, planning, growth areas, and staff development. Danny graduated from Staffordshire University in 2016, and has previous experience writing for the Birmingham Mail and Macclesfield Town FC. Based in Staffordshire, Danny has helped grow Goodison News to become one of the biggest independent websites providing Everton content. He has chronicled some of the biggest stories over the past decade, including the club's financial plight under Farhad Moshiri's and the PSR issues that arose from that. More recently, Danny has led the coverage of Everton's recovery under the Friedkin Group, the return of David Moyes, and move to Hill Dickinson Stadium from Goodison Park.

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13 Dec 2024, 1:40 am

TFG have worked "quietly and professionally" as they enter the home stretch of their bid to buy Everton from Farhad Moshiri, according to Alan Myers.

Writing on the Sky Sports website on 11 December, Myers reported that the long-awaited deal is set to be completed by Christmas Day with Dan Friedkin's group on the verge of acquiring Moshiri's 94.1 per cent shareholding of the Merseyside club.

Myers has revealed that he's heard messages from Texas ahead of the American takeover that suggest that TFG are set to go about their ownership transition in a calm and potentially pragmatic way with their immediate goal being to avoid relegation to the Championship.

The Sky Sports reporter said: "So what can we expect from the Texas-based billionaires when, as expected, they take the reins in the next week or so?

"My understanding is that the message will be one of them looking to strike a balance between a long-term vision and an exciting new plan, and keeping the absolute focus on the remaining months of the current season, one in which much work is still to be done.

"What TFG don't need is a relegation battle. It goes without saying that losing their Premier League status would put those future plans back somewhat.

"I don't see a flag-waving, hooting-tooting entrance, or much talk of 'what we're gonna do' statements.

"More likely a swan-like elegance, calm on the surface whilst furious peddling under the water and a 'get to work' attitude with a full focus on the immediate job in hand."

What is Dan Friedkin's net worth?

Friedkin's wealth is on another level compared to Moshiri's.

While the outgoing British-Iranian businessman is a billionaire being worth just over £2billion [Forbes], Friedkin is overall the 359th-richest person in the world.

According to Forbes, The Friedkin Group's owner is worth a jaw-dropping £6.3billion.

His Houston-based company owns Gulf States Toyota and is reported that he sold $11billion worth of Toyotas last year alone.

Could that be the name of Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock? The Toyota Stadium?

Everton are set to move to Bramley-Moore Dock in 2025. (Credit: Imago)

We'll see but Friedkin has the means to put the Blues back on the map after years of stagnation and decline under Moshiri's reign.

Firstly, he'll have to get the Toffees to stay in the Premier League comfortably and then he'll have to address a spate of expiring contracts, including those of Sean Dyche and Kevin Thelwell.

The Roma owner will no doubt have contacts and people in mind who he'll want on Merseyside and we cannot wait to see what he can do.

In other Everton news, Friedkin has been tipped to hire this man at the club after a "bombshell announcement".

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