Everton’s American owners, the Friedkin Group, are considering selling the Premier League club less than two years after taking control.
The Texas-based group announced on Friday that it was exploring new investment opportunities, including “the potential sale of a controlling interest” in the Liverpool-based club.
The Friedkin Group, which also owns Italian side Roma, bought Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1 per cent stake in Everton for a reported £400m ($529m) in December 2024. The takeover also saw the club move from Goodison Park to the new 53,000-capacity Hill Dickinson Stadium.
“When TFG became custodians of Everton, the club faced significant financial uncertainty and challenges both on and off the pitch,” Everton said in a statement.
“With that foundation now safely in place, the time is right to consider the next chapter for Everton.
“We will only entertain interest from parties who we strongly believe will be the right stewards to take the club forward and build on the momentum that has been established.”
Everton, who have remained in England’s top division since 1954, finished 13th in each of the past two Premier League seasons under manager David Moyes after several difficult campaigns.
However, the owners faced criticism over the club’s summer transfer business. A late collapse in negotiations to sign United States striker Folarin Balogun left Everton with only one recognised striker, Thierno Barry.
Moyes also revealed in September that he had never met or spoken to Friedkin Group chief executive Dan Friedkin, who had yet to attend a home match.
Everton have won nine English top-flight titles, placing them fifth on the all-time list behind Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City.
Their most recent league title came in 1987, while their last major trophy was the FA Cup in 1995.
