Friedkin Group may have to pay fine as Roma face UEFA sanction away from Everton
Everton are gradually setting their transfer wheels in motion as they close in on a second summer signing.
David Moyes’ side have already completed the permanent signing of Carlos Alcaraz, who spent the second half of last season on loan from Flamengo.
Now, Everton have agreed a deal for Villareal striker Thierno Barry for a fee believed to be £32million.
However, Roma, also owned by the Friedkin Group, are set to be sanctioned by UEFA, with circumstances very different in Italy.
Roma face UEFA action after last season’s finances
Big things are expected at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this summer, with the likes of Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker linked with Everton.
However, their pursuit of a marquee acquisition has not yet materialised, although that couldz all change.
This summer certainly marks a different feel about the North West club after a series of underwhelming transfer windows.
| Money spent | Money received |
| £41,623,932 | 71,068,376 |
Now the Toffees are in a healthy financial position with the Friedkin Group, although their other club, Roma, faces action in Italy.
Roma are awaiting an assessment by UEFA because of their financial work from last season, according to Corriere dello Sport (3 July).
Furthermore, they are anticipating what sanction they will receive in the event that their accounts do not add up.
Their new Sporting Director, Frederic Massara, made maximum efforts to close the largest number of capital gains, but Roma have not been able to achieve their final goal.
It is expected that the Italian club will receive a fine as they probably exceeded the intermediate target for the 2024 financial year.
The Italian outlet states that a fine between £1.7million and £4.3million would not be a problem for Roma.
Everton should not be impacted by Roma news
While it is easy to link Roma and Everton, the news coming out of Italy should not concern Toffees supporters.
Despite being owned by the Friedkin Group, both clubs have their own independent financial operations.
There is also no reason to believe that the group’s finances should be impacted by a UEFA sanction.
All Everton eyes are now on UEFA to see exactly how much they will fine Roma, if they intend to do so.
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