Everton takeover: Shock twist is on the cards – Keith Wyness
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has insisted 777 Partners’ bid to take over at Goodison Park isn’t dead yet and a shock could still be on the cards.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – revealed a last-minute surprise could still take place as the US investment firm looks to complete its takeover on Merseyside.
777 agreed to acquire Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1 per cent stake in the club for £500million last September, but the company has so far failed to provide proof of funds to get the deal over the line.
Football Insider revealed earlier this month the takeover will not be completed after the Everton owner has set a make-or-break deadline for the end of May.
777 Partners takeover could still go through at Everton
Despite Moshiri’s deadline rapidly approaching, Wyness insisted the Miami-based company’s takeover bid isn’t dead yet even though he believes another group are likely to eventually be handed the keys at Goodison.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “777 are certainly not dead yet because the date hasn’t passed yet.
“I’ve learned in football and in finance, never to be surprised by last-minute situations that do crop up.
“They still have a seat at the table, so I’m not prepared to say they’re dead yet by any means.
“However, my feeling would be that it will be another group, whether it’s a blend of John Textor and somebody else or another group that will come in and help stabilise the club.
“I think that’s going to be coming up in the next few months certainly.”
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