Revealed: When Everton are hopeful takeover will be complete – as Farhad Moshiri’s two-year sale saga nears its end

Everton are hopeful they will have new owners in place before Christmas, with everything going smoothly in The Friedkin Group’s takeover bid.

The Toffees’ ownership saga has dragged on for a couple of years now with red tape holding up Farhad Moshiri’s protracted sale of his 94.1 per cent stake in the club. 

But The Friedkin Group (TFG) are understood to be expectant they can get a deal over the line in the next week.

Senior sources close to the deal insist that there is nothing to worry about in any hold-up and a rubber-stamped approval of the Premier League’s stringent owners and directors test (OADT) is close.

Everton have been in a state of limbo in recent seasons due to their ownership crisis, with controversial group 777 Partners ultimately failing in their bid to take over. 

TFG originally pulled out of a deal but returned to the table and agreed terms to buy the club in September.

The Toffees’ ownership saga has dragged on for a couple of years with red tape holding up Farhad Moshiri’s protracted sale of his 94.1 per cent stake

The arrival of the new owners could heap further pressure on Sean Dyche, who is out of contract at the end of the season

The group, led by Dan Friedkin, also own Italian giants AS Roma. According to the Forbes Rich List, Friedkin has an estimated wealth of around £4.8billion.

The arrival of the new ownership group could heap pressure on current boss Sean Dyche, who has come under fire following the Toffees’ sluggish start to the campaign. 

Everton are five points above the relegation zone and sit 15th with 14 points from their first 14 matches. 

Dyche is under contract at Goodison Park until the end of the season.