Everton set to pay Premier League milions as official statement issued

Everton are set to pay the Premier League a seven-figure sum as a result of a new rule change.

Everton and the Premier League have endured a turbulent relationship in recent years, with the Toffees becoming the first team to be sanctioned for Profit and Sustainability breaches.

That saga was taking place against a backdrop of takeover uncertainty at Goodison Park, which has now rumbled on for approaching 18 months.

British-Iranian billionaire Farhad Moshiri appears unable to fund the club after years of abysmal cost control, with Everton having one of the worst recruitment record and wages-to-turnover ration in the Premier League.

Peter Kenyon and the Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners have both failed to get a takeover over the line after a period of exclusive talks.

Now, AS Roma owner Dan Friedkin has also pulled out of negotiations after signing heads of terms with Moshiri, citing “unresolvable issues” believed to relate to the club’s £200m debt with 777.

In the latest development, Everton face forking out millions when the takeover situation is eventually resolved.

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The legal teams of the Premier League are almost certainly sick of the sight of each other.

But in what Everton fans will hope will be the last time they have to engage with the league on an official basis for some time, the club will have to get ratification for the takeover – when it happens.

The new owner will need to pass the Owners and Directors’ test and prove to the Premier League that they have the capital to fund the club’s day-to-day operations and service its debt.

As relayed by finance expert and former Man City adviser Stefan Borson via X, the Premier League released its official handbook last week.

It is this dossier which outlines the rules and governance protocols by which all Premier League clubs must abide ahead of the upcoming new season.

Borson highlights one new rule change – that clubs must reimburse the Premier League for legal and administrative costs associated with the takeover.

This will likely lead to Everton’s new owners forking out a seven-figure sum.

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Moshiri cannot afford to stay at Everton.

The club are spending millions per month on interest repayments per month, not to mention their bloated wage bill.

Cash flow is not an immediate concern and the club’s PSR position is such that they will not be forced to sell players for peppercorn sums this summer.

However, if the takeover situation is not resolved soon, anxieties around cash flow will become more prominent.

Some experts suggest that Everton probably have until the turn of the year until that becomes an issue.

With that said, the club may want to make contingency plans.

Everton are reportedly pursuing Corinthians attacker Yuri Alberto, but big-money signings may have to wait until the club’s future is – for certain – for sure.

Alberto is also a target for West Ham, who are not shacked by the same concerns as Everton in terms of cash flow and PSR, so will likely have greater bargaining power.