Everton owners Friedkin Group open to sale — SkimNews
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- The Friedkin Group confirmed on Friday 9 October 2026 they are considering a potential sale of Everton Football Club, including the controlling stake, saying 'the time is right' for the next chapter of ownership.
- TFG, led by American billionaire Dan Friedkin, completed their full takeover of Everton in December 2024, ending Farhad Moshiri's long spell as the club's owner.
- Everton's official statement said the club 'faced significant financial uncertainty and challenges both on and off the pitch' when TFG became custodians.
- TFG's initial priorities were providing stability, investment, and completing the long-promised new stadium — a foundation the club now describes as 'safely in place.'
- The Friedkin Group will only entertain interest from parties they 'strongly believe will be the right stewards to take the club forward,' and have said they will not comment further while the process is underway.
Why it matters: TFG completed their full takeover less than two years ago in December 2024, inheriting a club the statement itself describes as facing 'significant financial uncertainty.' With the stadium foundation now 'safely in place' per TFG, Everton fans face the prospect of a second ownership change in under two years — and the identity of those 'right stewards' remains entirely unknown.
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