£94.2bn claim emerges as Kaveh Solhekol reveals Everton takeover bid

AJ Bell and George Downing have lodged a bid to complete the takeover of Everton, according to Kaveh Solhekol.

The Sky Sports journalist reported on 7 June that the bid is backed by a £94.2billion fortune of the MS Dell family office.

Farhad Moshiri will now grant exclusivity to one of the few bidders in the next few days.

John Textor, who has expressed interest in buying the club has confirmed to Goodison News that he is not a front-runner to buy Everton and never was.

Solhekol wrote on Twitter: “UK magnates AJ Bell and George Downing have lodged bid for Everton with Farhad Moshiri. Bid is backed by reported $120bn fortune of MS Dell family office. Bell and Downing lifelong Evertonians. Moshiri reviewing bids and set to grant exclusivity to one of bidders in next few days.”