Everton plan to raise funds emerges after Friedkin Group takeover collapses - David Ornstein

Everton plan to sell first-team players in order to raise funds if they need to this summer after the Friedkin Group takeover collapsed, according to David Ornstein.

Writing on The Athletic website (20 July), the news outlet report that the club’s stance on a sale of key defender Jarrad Branthwaite is unchanged and they will not sell him unless their £70m valuation is met despite the takeover collapsing.

However, should the team need to raise funds they will look to sell other first-team stars such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin instead of Branthwaite.

A deal with the Friedkin Group collapsed due to concerns over the club’s debt to 777 Partners [The Athletic, 19 July], something Bryan King exclusively told Goodison News about on 7 July.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin to be sacrificed by Everton

No owners, no problem. Everton will not be bullied into selling Jarrad Branthwaite this season and it’s clear they have made that decision no matter what.

Their valuation of £70m has been deemed excessive by Manchester United [Sky Sports, 17 June], but unless they come back in with an offer that matches that then they will not sign the 22-year-old and that is exactly what Toffees fans want to hear.

In an alternative world the team would be able to keep Calvert-Lewin at the club too, and get him to sign a new contract, but with that looking unlikely a sale makes the most sense.

The striker doesn’t want to sign a new deal [Times, 22 June] and reportedly wants to leave amid interest from Newcastle [Graeme Bailey, 4 July], but so far hasn’t been able to agree personal terms [90min, 18 July].

However Everton have their price for him too, but with 12 months remaining on his deal that is likely to be more flexible as the team get to the end of the window, so this is one to watch in the coming weeks.

In other Everton news, a US Consortium is considering renewing their interest in a takeover of the club.

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