With Angus Kinnear already on his way, The Friedkin Group are reportedly plotting a second raid on Leeds United which could see them welcome two more club chiefs at Everton.
Everton eyeing double swoop
Friedkin proved they mean business from the off, sacking Sean Dyche and quickly welcoming the return of David Moyes after over a decade away from Goodison Park before watching results improve ever since.
The Toffees' 1-1 draw against West Ham United saw them take their recent run to six games without defeat in the Premier League, albeit having drawn five of those games.
The new owners have continued to restructure things away from the action after appointing Moyes too, and are reportedly set to make Kinnear their new sporting director after Leeds confirmed his departure.
Speaking to Leeds' official website, club chairman Paraag Marathe said: “I want to thank Angus for his commitment and service for so many years, and for being a fantastic steward and leader of the club. As we move forward, I am confident that the incredible talent across our team will sustain our success."
If reports are anything to go by, however, Everton are not done there. According to Alan Nixon on his Patreon, Kinnear could be joined by current colleagues Nicky Hammond and Gary Penrice from Elland Road in what would be their second raid of Leeds.
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Both club chiefs could reportedly be handed key roles in Everton's transfer department if they decide to join Kinnear in Merseyside this summer. Having played a part in rebuilding Daniel Farke's side in pursuit of Premier League promotion, Hammond and Penrice could enjoy similarly successful recruitment for the Toffees.
It's all change at Everton, who are stepping into a new era on all fronts before moving into their new Bramley-Moor Dock stadium.
Everton must get things right this summer
There's been several false dawns at Everton, but as the end of the Goodison Park era comes to an emotional end, Friedkin will be desperately hoping that their ownership sparks the beginning of a turnaround once and for all.
Already, they've seen the benefits of one decision - hiring Moyes to revive Everton's campaign and take the Toffees far closer to the Premier League's top half. Now, the responsibility looks set to fall into the path of Kinnear and potentially his ex-Leeds chiefs, Hammond and Penrice.
They could be in for a busy first summer in Merseyside too, with rumours coming thick and fast. Already, names such as Tammy Abraham are threatening to steal the headlines, with a striker seemingly among the priorities at Everton this summer.
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As Dominic Calvert-Lewin departs as a free agent, signing Abraham would certainly go a long way towards replacing the academy graduate and ensuring that Friedkin's new transfer team get off to a solid start.
Whether the Toffees manage to lure the former Chelsea striker back to the Premier League in Kinnear, Hammond and Penrice's first task remains to be seen, however.