Everton takeover: Friedkin Group will bring ‘stability’ and ‘clear up noise’

The US-based Friedkin Group is led by chairman Dan Friedkin, who also owns Roma, and has a net worth of £5.7bn according to Forbes.

The final decision rests with the Premier League and will depend on whether the group can satisfy the Owners’ and Directors’ Test, but should the deal be completed, Everton would become the 10th club in the English top flight under majority American ownership.

A sale would end the long-running saga of Moshiri’s attempts to sell the club, with 777 Partners missing a deadline to complete earlier this year after agreeing a deal last September.

Dyche is into the final year of his contract at Goodison Park and said he has not spoken to the Friedkin Group yet, but “you would imagine” the two parties will get together for discussions “at some point”.

Asked about his future, the ex-Burnley boss replied: “It is not really relevant. I was brought here as a custodian and to do a specific job and I continue to work hard at that.

“We have to change the results, but the workload here has been considerable.

“I don’t know what their strategy is, what their belief is and the culture they want to make at Everton Football Club. They might be looking at the history or the future, I will have to wait and see.”