Dan Friedkin looking ahead
Dan Friedkin looking ahead
At first, the Americans were just looking for minority investment, which in the current game is quite normal.
With revenues vital in the Premier League for continued spending, attracting outside investment is key.
So, when it was announced in October that the Friedkins wanted out less than two years on from their arrival, that first search may not have gone well.
Michael Dell and Kevin Malone have since been ruled out of contention, and it's gone scarily quiet on that front.
And after outside research into takeovers, the Friedkins may not be going anywhere, anytime soon.
Why Friedkins may be stuck at Everton
Despite wanting to sell, Dan Friedkin and Co have confirmed they'll continue to back the Toffees financially.
With January approaching and David Moyes out of contract next summer, they'll need to start emergency planning soon for all outcomes.
But, why could it be them still in charge going into next year?
The Independent has reported that the landscape surrounding English football takeovers has changed, with revenues not growing.
It's said that billionaires aren't as willing to invest due to global uncertainty, with attention switching to US sports recently.
Stagnation in the market means that no takeover is going to be approved before Christmas, so there's the first idea of a timeline.
With most investors linked to Everton being American, which makes sense given the Friedkins themselves, nothing seems likely to advance until 2027 at the earliest.
Manchester City's ongoing case doesn't help, while over a quarter of clubs are said to be up for sale in some description in the Premier League.
What next for Everton?
On the pitch, things couldn't be going much better for the Blues.
Sitting sixth in the Premier League and a Carabao Cup qaurter-final against Fleetwood to come, Moyes is working wonders.
Because of that, the need for January investment will only grow in the transfer market.
Everybody knows that Thierno Barry is the only recognised striker in the squad, while they also only have one full-back at each side.
That's not sustainable, so at least two news faces are needed in January, especially if European football is the goal.
Will the Friedkins deliver that? Based on these latest updates, they're almost certain to be in charge come January and transfer season.
Let's hope that they live up to their promises of investment, even if they are stuck in charge for the time being.