Everton sale update drops during Ipswich game as Friedkin Group take next steps
The Friedkin Group are continuing their efforts to sell Everton.
Hill Dickinson Stadium may be playing host to Ipswich Town on Saturday, but cogs continue to turn behind the scenes.
The US group have come under increased scrutiny on Merseyside recently and are now looking to jump ship.
That has largely been due to their favouritism towards Roma, something that only looks likely to continue.
They have opened themselves up to a potential sale just two years after their introduction.
There does appear to be interest as The Friedkins are now in talks over the sale of Everton.
Who wants to buy Everton?
There has been no secret about the fact that the Americans want a route out of L3.
It appears that they are looking to flip the Blues for a profit after taking charge in the midst of a financial disaster.
Alan Nixon reported via Patreon on Saturday that the Friedkins are in "consultations" with a "leading London firm" about a potential sale.
They are also said to have been in touch with Moelli and Company to help push through a deal.
Prospective buyers are said to have been alerted to a deal, despite there being no agreement at this stage.
The timing of the update will cause surprise as it dropped during the second half of the Ipswich game.
How much do the Friedkins want for Everton?
The above report does detail that there is not currently a price agreed for a potential sale.
Considering they are less than two years in to their tenure on Merseyside, they will want their money back and profit on top of that.
It has been suggested that by sorting out debts on top of their purchase price, they have committed a figure in the region of £600million to the Toffees.
At that figure, Everton could become one of the most expensive club purchases in the Premier League right now.
It would mark over double compared to what the respective owners paid for Liverpool and Newcastle United at a reported £300m.
The Hill Dickinson Stadium faithful now need to wait and see how this process unfolds.