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Prospective Everton owner Dan Friedkin [Credit: Imago]
Zak Anderton
Fri 13 December 2024 18:10, UK
The Friedkin Group’s takeover of Everton seems to be something that has been dragged out for a rather long time now.
It also feels like a lifetime ago since Farhad Moshiri first announced that he was putting the Merseyside outfit up for sale.
However, as we edge closer to the final stages of 2024 and the takeover is inches away from completion, it feels like the Toffees have something of an idea about where their future could possibly be heading.
Granted, things aren’t going to change in an instant but with the right amount of time and investment, Dan Friedkin’s takeover feels like it couldn’t be anything but positive, especially after the latest financial figures from Roma – who TFG also own – were revealed.
As per a report from Swiss Ramble (13 December), by the end of the 2023/24 season, The Friedkin’s managed to reduce Roma’s pre-tax loss by around £19m to a total of £63m and even earned the club a new record amount of £210.7m in terms of revenue.
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Granted, their increase in revenue was offset somewhat due to costs increasing by £12.4m but it’s still a pretty impressive number.
These figures are nothing for fans to turn their nose up at and should give the Toffees fanbase a reason to be excited about what the future could have in store for them.
Although, the report did note one bit of caution, stating that Roma’s £63m pre-tax loss was still the second worst in Serie A behind Juventus’ staggering £162.2m in the same period. But the improvements they are making is encouraging, and the loss after tax did drop from £85.4m from the previous accounts.
The Friedkin Group could make Everton a new-look team by the start of next season
It’s undeniable that this season has been tough for Everton, the Merseyside outfit currently sit 15th in the Premier League table and while they’re not directly involved in the relegation battle just yet, if they can’t produce the level of form they did in their 4-0 victory against Wolves, things could go even more south.
The form of players such as Beto and Dominic Calvert-Lewin is something that has been under a microscope this term and with the Englishman’s contract expiring at the end of the season, it’ll be interesting to see what happens regarding his future.
If The Friedkin Group can bring club-record revenues much like they have with Roma to the blue half of Merseyside and reduce losses across the board, it feels like Everton could be in safe hands for the future.
Everton buyer Dan Friedkin
Dan Friedkin looks set to buy Everton from Farhad Moshiri
Which, after the anguish Everton fans have been put through with Moshiri in charge, would no doubt be a nice change of pace around the camp.
Only time will tell whether the takeover works out but at the moment, everything seems to be going swimmingly.
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