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Everton Owners Put Club On Sales

Owners of English Premier League side Everton are willing to listen to offers for the club.

Frank Lampard took Everton from a midtable club to a relegation-battling two in a year. The owners have declared their intention to sell the club.

Guardian reported that Moshiri who became the majority owner of the Merseyside club, having increased his shares to 94 per cent last year, is hoping to secure at least £ 500 million from the sale.

His decision to allegedly sell the club comes amid turmoil on and off the pitch, with the Toffees sacking Lampard after a run of defeats that left them joint-bottom at the foot of the Premier League table with just 15 points from 19 matches.

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Mr Moshiri is said to be open to a full or partial takeover of the club. His decision came after months of seeking external investment into Everton. It comes amid their plans to build a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. The new home is a big-money project to move away from their long-time Goodison Park home.

Everton is said to have instructed Deloitte to handle the sale. According to the latest development in a chaotic week for the club following the dismissal of Lampard. Before the appointment of the former Chelsea player and coach, the club was doing well.

The club is not for sale but I have been talking to top investors to bridge a gap on the stadium. I can do it (the investing) myself but I want to bring top sport investors into Everton. We are close to having a deal done. Mr Moshiri declared before changing his mind.

The club is searching for its seventh permanent manager since Roberto Martinez left in May 2016. Before you go, kindly Follow Us for more exclusive news updates. We are also on all social media platforms.

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