'PR Olive Branch' - Commentator reacts to Bell & Downing update in Everton takeover bid

Everton can flourish if Dan Friedkin decides to get Andy Bell and George Downing onboard once his takeover goes through, according to Ian Darke.

As reported by Alan Nixon [27 October], Friedkin is eager to bring local knowledge into the boardroom with his consortium once the handover of Farhad Moshiri’s controlling stake is formally acquired.

Toffees fans Bell and Downing initially launched their own interest in purchasing the club, in a bid backed by US multi-billionaire Michael Dell [Alan Myers, 8 June] – which was at the time the preferred buyer for a large section of the support.

“It’s refreshing and quite surprising as well, because usually big groups like that want to do things exactly their way,” TV commentator Darke exclusively told Goodison News.

“I don’t know if it’s a PR olive branch to the fans, but maybe the thinking behind it is ‘why not?’, if [Bell and Downing] want to plough a bit of money in as well.

“It sounds all good from my perspective.”

Dan Friedkin takeover process at Everton going to plan

While formalities chug along in the background, Evertonians have been too used to anxiety surrounding their club to know everything will be smooth sailing, but so far it all appears to be going to plan – albeit quietly [Daniele Fisichella, 5 November].

The latest talk on the matter regards how Friedkin will change certain elements of the club’s operations, many using his ownership of Roma as a measuring guide.

According to TEAMtalk [31 October], there are preliminary plans to shake up the first-team squad in order to become more competitive further up the Premier League as several players ebb towards the final months of their contracts.

In other Everton news, Ian Croll on what the next two games could mean for Sean Dyche after defeat at Southampton.

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