Stefan Borson reveals 'most likely' source of Everton takeover, £1bn sale could be on

The Friedkin Group could secure a fee of up to £1billion if they opt to sell Everton in the next 12 months.

That is according to former Manchester City financial advisor Stefan Borson, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who believes that any potential takeover is likely to come from the USA.

This comes amid growing suggestions that the Friedkins could put the Merseyside outfit up for sale, after a disastrous end to the summer transfer window. 

Borson believes that a takeover is genuinely possible within the next 12 months, although he outlined that the club’s struggles in the transfer market will serve as a major “red flag” for any potential buyers.

Everton intended to sell starlet Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest before backlash from supporters prompted them to pull out of the deal, while they also failed with a last-minute move to sign Monaco striker Folarin Balogun. 

Those incidents have left fans questioning the owners’ level of ambition, with talk of a potential sale of the club spiking dramatically since the close of the window. 

Friedkin Group could agree 'quick exit' at Everton

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson made it clear that the Friedkins may be open to the idea of a “quick exit” from the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

“I think you have to say yes. Whether that's the primary focus that they've got right now is unclear. I think it is possible that they look over at Liverpool and say, look, if we can get somebody to come in at quite a good valuation right now, why wouldn't we do that?” He said.

“We can crystallise a valuation of probably £1bn now, including the debt. An enterprise value that would give them a profit probably of around double what they paid.

“I can see the attraction for them, but I think there are some red flags around the current situation, you know, just in the transfer market. It's not been a good window, and the fiasco at the end with both Armstrong and Balogun was embarrassing.

“I think it's possible that somebody comes along and says, I'll pay you a billion quid. You've got a quick exit. None of that's beyond the realm of possibility. It could happen. And it's most likely to come out in America.”

David Moyes plotting Everton resignation

Football Insider revealed on Saturday that Everton manager David Moyes is weighing up whether to resign from his post after the debacle at the end of the transfer window.

There is a disconnect between the 63-year-old and the Friedkins, and he feels that he has not been adequately supported in terms of his plans for developing the squad.

The failure to get the Balogun deal over the line has left Thierno Barry as the only senior striker in Moyes’ group, a situation which now cannot be addressed until January.

Moyes is also yet to be offered a new deal by the Everton hierarchy, and is seriously considering his future as a result of the recent issues.