‘Dan Friedkin makes Sean Dyche decision after Everton takeover finalised’
Sean Dyche will be allowed to continue as Everton manager following the Friedkin Group’s takeover of the club, according to the Daily Mirror.
After it was claimed earlier this week that a deal for the US-based group to purchase Farhad Moshiri’s controlling stake in the club was done, that takeover was officially confirmed on Thursday (19 December).
Even before that confirmation, there had been plenty of speculation about what a change in ownership might mean for Dyche’s future at the club.
However it has now been revealed that the 53-year-old will be allowed to stay on as Everton manager by Dan Friedkin, who now has control of the club.
Despite that, the Toffees boss will not have a blank chequebook in next month’s transfer window as the new owners look to manage the club’s financial situation after last season’s points deduction.
Sean Dyche decision is the right one for Everton owners to make
Football Insider Opinion
Throughout his managerial career, Dyche has shown he knows how to keep clubs in the Premier League, both while in his current role on Merseyside and during his time at Burnley.
Often he has been doing that while working under some difficult conditions, none more sure than with those points deductions last season.
So with Everton still seemingly treading something of a financial tightrope it makes a lot of sense for him to be kept around for the time being at the very least.
They are not out of this season’s relegation battle by a long way so it makes sense to stick with a manager who clearly knows how to guide them to safety in the circumstances.
It would obviously be a major gamble for Everton to change manager as well given there is no guarantee his replacement would be a success either.
Having lost just two of their last 11 games as well, there seems to be little reason to sack him right now, so making that change may not be the best first impression for Friedkin to make now the deal is done.
In other news, a Ligue 1 club are plotting a January move for an Everton player.
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