Everton up for sale as Friedkin Group could seek £750m–£800m
October 9, 2026 18:11
WHAT HAPPENED
TFG released a short statement on Friday effectively putting the club up for sale. Football finance expert Kieran Maguire told BBC Sport he expected TFG to seek between £750m and £800m for a full sale, with current debts of around £468m to be taken on by any buyer.
The owners’ tenure has been marked by limited visible engagement at Goodison Park: chairman Dan Friedkin has not attended an Everton match since the takeover and, according to manager David Moyes, has not spoken to him since Moyes returned to the club in January 2025.
Key flashpoints in the summer transfer window intensified tensions between TFG and supporters. TFG initially agreed to sell academy midfielder Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest for £40m before blocking the move after strong fan backlash. Everton also sold Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City for £65m and striker Beto to Fiorentina, while a proposed deal for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun collapsed, leaving the squad short of senior outfield players.
FINANCIAL CONTEXT
Everton were found in 2024 to have broken Profit and Sustainability Rules over a three-year period; Burnley successfully argued the breach affected their relegation prospects and sought compensation. TFG injected £38m into the club to cover that cost while Everton have appealed. Maguire noted the Burnley payment—reported as more than £35m—was a factor that may have surprised the new owners.
WHY IT MATTERS
Maguire highlighted why Everton may attract buyers despite the upheaval: “Everton have history and heritage. They are Premier League perennials. They look like they will stay there and they have a passionate fanbase who fill a superb 50,000-plus stadium.” He added that a buoyant market and the scarcity of Premier League clubs for sale mean potential interest from US investors and others.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
TFG will test the market for a sale. Maguire suggested buyers could view Everton as an asset that can be “flipped” given current market conditions, but no sale price or timeline has been confirmed by the club or its owners.