Everton Takeover Exclusive: US investors close in on stunning deal

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has received interest from several US investors who are in hot pursuit of a deal to take over the club, sources have told Football Insider.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed the Merseysiders will be an “attractive proposition” to a lot of interested parties despite their off-field issues.

777 Partners has failed to get its takeover bid over the line after agreeing a £500million deal for Moshiri’s 94.1 per cent stake at Goodison Park last September.

Football Insider first revealed last month new American bidders had contacted Moshiri about buying the Merseyside giants.

O’Rourke expects there to be a lot of interest in Everton over the coming weeks following the news 777’s takeover has fallen through.

Farhad Moshiri looking to strike new Everton takeover deal

It has been a difficult past year for Everton following the ownership problems and the issues regarding their profit and sustainability (PSR) situation.

The club were handed an eight-point deduction for two separate charges last season after being found to have breached the Premier League’s spending rules.

But O’Rourke believes there have been positive signs recently the takeover situation could be resolved as Moshiri looks to agree a new deal.

Crystal Palace shareholder John Textor has revealed he is interested in securing a deal for the Merseyside giants.

But the American’s 45 per cent stake in the Selhurst Park club means he would have to offload those shares before he can look to buy Everton due to the Premier League’s ownership rules.

Crystal Palace are one of four teams Textor’s company Eagle Football Holdings owns shares in, with majority stakes in French side Lyon, Brazilian first division club Botafogo and Belgian side RWD Molenbeek.

Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider Textor could complete an immediate takeover at Goodison by putting his Crystal Palace shares into a “blind trust”.

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