US investment firm 777 partners agree deal for Everton takeover

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Should the deal be given the green light, 10 of the 20 Premier League clubs will be American owned.

EVERTON ARE SET to become the latest Premier League club to fall into American hands after Farhad Moshiri agreed a deal with investment firm 777 partners on Friday for his 94 percent shareholding.

Since becoming majority shareholder in 2016, Moshiri splashed over £500 million on new signings to little positive effect. “The days of an owner/benefactor are seemingly out of reach for most, and the biggest clubs are now typically owned by well-resourced PE firms, specialist sports investors or state-backed companies and funds,” said Moshiri.

 

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