Everton owners explore sale of controlling interest after short reign
Everton could be changing hands again, less than two years after the club's last takeover.
The Friedkin Group, the American owner of Everton Football Club, confirmed on 9 October 2026 that it is exploring new investment options. That includes the potential sale of a controlling interest — enough shares to call the shots at the club, The Guardian.
Everton said it will only speak to parties the Friedkin Group believes will be the right stewards to take the club forward. No buyer. No timeline. No detail yet on how much of the club could change hands.
That was quick. The Friedkin Group only completed its takeover in December 2024. That deal ended the Farhad Moshiri era at Goodison Park and opened a new chapter for the Merseyside club.
The price of that chapter was about £330 million, including deal costs and debt, Financial Times. For a club of Everton's size, with a proud history and a loyal, city-wide following, it looked at the time like a chance to reset after years of financial strain and points deductions.
The road to that takeover was bumpy. The Friedkin Group was granted a period of exclusivity to negotiate a deal for a majority stake in the summer of 2024, then walked away from those plans in July 2024, Reuters. Months later it returned and got the deal done.
For fans, this means fresh uncertainty. Everton supporters have lived through takeover talk, money worries and a long wait for stability. A controlling interest sale would mean new voices in the boardroom, and possibly a new direction on spending, the squad and the club's new stadium home.
What makes this stand out is the timing. New owners usually get years to shape a club. Here the question of what comes next is back on the table before the second anniversary of the takeover.
