Everton takeover: US investors could buy club and then sell immediately – Wyness
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has suggested MSP Sports Capital could buy the club with a view to selling in 2025.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – insisted the Merseyside club will be a “totally different asset” in 2025 if Premier League status is maintained.
MSP have loaned Everton £158million to fund the new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium and would be entitled to a majority share in the club if they default on that agreement.
The US-based investors previously entered an exclusivity agreement with Farhad Moshiri over buying the club outright, but talks fell through.
777 Partners have a deadline running until 31 May to complete their buyout at Goodison Park – which was agreed in September 2023.
Everton are likely to face another battle to preserve their Premier League status next term but will look forward to moving into their state-of-the-art new stadium in 2025.
MSP Sports Capital could look to make quick profit at Everton, says Wyness
Wyness suggested the 2024-25 campaign could become a “holding season” if MSP take over – with Premier League survival “crucial” to their potential plans.
He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “It may be that someone like MSP Sports Capital try and hold the club together next season.
“They then end up with a totally different asset that they can sell on in 2025.
“It could be a club in the Premier League with a completely new stadium.
“2024-25 could be a holding season. It becomes just as crucial as the last few relegation fights, with Premier League status the absolute priority.”
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