Everton takeover: Friedkin Group insider makes claim over Sean Dyche’s future and £50m ‘problem’

Everton takeover: Friedkin Group insider makes claim over Sean Dyche’s future and £50m ‘problem’Everton’s prospective owners will reportedly not visit Goodison Park or the club’s Finch Farm training ground until the takeover is complete.The Friedkin Group agreed to purchase the Toffees from majority owner Farhad Moshiri last month. The American firm, headed by Dan Friedkin, came back to the table after pulling out of a deal in July. There are hopes that TFG can complete the transaction by the end of the year.

 

Everton fans yearn for TFG to bring stability to the club after a turbulent few years on and off the pitch. There have also been false dawns when it comes to takeovers, with former prospective buyers 777 Partners’ protracted saga collapsing at the end of May. The Miami-based company failed to get Premier League ratification and have subsequently fallen into bankruptcy.Josh Wander, the co-founder of 777, met with Blues manager Sean Dyche and attended several games at Goodison last season. But according to iNews, that is not something that Friedkin and his son Ryan are planning until the takeover is signed off. Instead, their focus has been on ‘find-finding missions’ to get information on ‘day-to-day stuff like working out flow charts, how things practically work and get done at the clubThere has also been speculation over the future of Dyche’s position. After a difficult start to the campaign, Everton are unbeaten in their past four games and picked up eight points. John Textor, who was keen to buy Everton before being gazumped by TFG, admitted he planned to hold talks with Dyche and if he could work with players recommended.However, iNews suggests that it is ‘highly unlikely’ that TFG will address Dyche’s future until the end of the season and it is ‘inexplicable’ they’ll ‘upset the apple cart’ given the upturn in form. The Goodison boss’ two-and-a-half year contract comes to a close in June, while director of football Kevin Thelwell’s deal also expires.

 

A source who has worked with the Friedkins told the newspaper: “Knowing how they operate, the chances are they will want to see how things work on the field before making a really big decision like that. There is no bigger job than the manager. It isn’t something you rush.”

 

• It is also suggested that it would cost Everton around 50 million to part ways with Dyche as well as provide a new manager with funds in the January transfer market.