David Moyes pictured during an Everton training session
David Moyes pictured during an Everton training session
Everton are in a state of limbo once again.
After the 2024 takeover by the Friedkin Group, the Toffees moved to Hill Dickinson Stadium with the hopes and dreams of thousands behind them.
The new American ownership at the time had restructured the debts that had plagued Everton under Farhad Moshiri, and looked to have worked their magic.
But, two years on and things couldn't be any different under David Moyes.
A lack of spending saw several players sold and not replaced this summer, leaving the Blues struggling in the Premier League.
To top it all off, the Friedkins have now placed Everton up for sale.
What's latest on Everton takeover?
So, the immediate headline is that a hunt for minor investment has turned into the hunt for new owners.
The Friedkins have confirmed they will remain committed to Everton during that period, including in the January transfer window.
They want to find the best owner suitable to take the Toffees forward, but nothing has come to light quickly.
Rumours around Amanda Staveley have gone quiet already, although one other whisper continues.
It was reported on Sunday that the Dell family are still looking into a possible takeover that could be worth up to £1billion-plus.
With £600m of that supposedly debt, then money could need to be raised, even after any takeover is complete.
How could Everton raise funds?
Of course, the first possibility is new owners injecting new capital directly into the club, but that is highly unlikely given how high the figure is.
The second possibility is simply to sell players.
Everton fans will hate to hear that, but it's the brutal reality of football, especially when your player trading model hasn't been good enough for years now.
Two of the most valuable players at Hill Dickinson Stadium are Jarrad Branthwaite and James Garner.
Manchester United have long been linked with the defender, but the publicly-known £80m pricetag has put them off for years now.
Signed for around £1m from Carlisle, that would represent crazy profit.
Garner was also a target forChelsea this summer, but their valuation of £65m wasn't enough for Everton.
So, you'd have to assume that it could cost at least £70m to let go of him too, and he was only signed for £15m.
That's not only £150m in straight sales then, but over £130m in immediate profit, something new owners may not be able to say no too.
It's controversial, but if Everton need the funds, they have the options there if desperate enough.