Everton’s potential owners, 777 Partners, are expected to fire manager Sean Dyche if their purchase is completed.
The Miami-based business agreed to purchase Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1% share in the Toffees in September last year, but the Premier League has yet to approve the transaction.
Last month, the Premier League notified 777 Partners that they are “minded to approve” their ownership of the Merseyside club.
They still seek assurances regarding their finance sources, as well as their capacity to financially support the club while also providing confirmation of money for their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
Amid these concerns, the American firm issued a statement earlier this month saying that they are “confident in its ability to fund both the transaction and the club’s three-year business plan” and that they have already submitted the essential documents to the Premier League.
Everton considering a managerial change?
If 777 Partners completes their takeover of Everton, the club will undergo significant changes to boost performance both on and off the pitch. According to Football Insider, there may also be changes in the dugout.
According to the article, 777 Partners intends to remove ‘firefighter’ manager Dyche and choose a ‘exciting’ replacement.
Dyche succeeded Frank Lampard as Toffees manager in January 2023 and successfully led the club away from the relegation zone, winning 1-0 against Bournemouth on the penultimate day of last season to finish 17th and two points above the bottom three.
The 52-year-old has a win percentage of just 32.1% as Everton manager across all competitions, and his side has struggled to score goals in the Premier League this season; only basement club Sheffield United (30) has scored fewer than the Toffees (32), who have scored the fewest goals from open play (16) of any team in the division.
Dyche has been obliged to work with one hand tied behind his back for the duration of his tenure at Goodison Park, however, due to the club’s financial difficulties and two distinct Premier League point deductions.
Everton was originally punished 10 points in November last year for violating the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules, but their penalty was lowered to six on appeal.
The Toffees were penalised with a two-point deduction for the same offence in a different timeframe, but have stated their intention to challenge the judgement.
Dyche has managed Everton for 56 games and celebrated his 18th victory last weekend when the Toffees won 1-0 at home against relegation rivals Burnley.
Everton is now ranked 16th in the top-flight rankings, just two points above the relegation zone and with a game in hand over 18th-placed Luton Town.
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