Sources close to MSP Sports Capital have claimed there remains a desire to complete the deal to acquire a 25% stake in Everton, despite delays over complexities, according to iNews.
The newspaper shared via its website on 17 August that sources said there are “many moving parts”, but also stated their belief that it is a tremendous opportunity and that they remain excited about going beyond the interim financing deal.
The progress of the deal had prompted questions over the possible reasons for the delay, as current Everton owner Farhad Moshiri is notoriously unpredictable, but this report should now put those doubts to bed.
An exciting time for Everton fans
Fans have been calling for changes at the top level at Everton for what seems like years now. Moshiri’s running of the club has often been called into question, particularly of late due to the club’s rapid slide down the league which saw them narrowly avoid relegation last season.
New investment in the club will get fans dreaming of the potential transfers they can make, in a different direction from the one the club have been going in recent years and particularly with the notorious financial issues they have suffered recently.
The completion of this deal could have a direct impact on the pitch even separately from the investment in the playing squad, as fans will arrive at Goodison Park full of optimism and praise. The atmosphere in a stadium can often rub off on the players, nowhere more so than at Goodison.While the deal still appears to be in the works and a way off from completion, the latest update will provide an injection of optimism amongst a fanbase that had begun to question the progress of the deal.