The Friedkin Group’s acquisition of Everton Football Club is expected to be announced on Thursday, TalkSPORT understands.
Roma Premier League supremo Dan Friedkin has been given the go-ahead to buy Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1 per cent stake in the Toffees.
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Moshiri is set to walk away with virtually nothing from the deal, agreed in September, as Friedkin pays off Everton’s nearly £600m debt.
The British-Iranian businessman first bought a 49.9 percent stake in Everton in 2016 and has increased his ownership stake in the years since.
Meanwhile, Friedkin bought Roma in 2020 and is currently president of the Serie A side.
Under his ownership, the Giallorossi never finished lower than seventh and won their first European trophy for 61 years in 2022 (Conference League).
It has been a turbulent spell for the Toffees after falling foul of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules in recent seasons.
Sean Dyche’s side had a ten-point deduction reduced to six points on appeal last term before being hit with a further two-point penalty.
Despite the penalty, Everton remain 15th in the table, 14 points clear of the relegation zone.
So far this season, the Toffees have won three of their 14 league matches and are five points above the drop zone.
It is also their final campaign at Goodison Park before moving to a new stadium.
After 132 years at the venue, Everton will move past Liverpool to Bramley-Moore Dock ahead of the 2025/26 season.
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However, shocking footage emerged earlier this month Flooding of incomplete new land.
Video of water cascading down the stands’ stairs circulated on social media as Storm Darragh brought dire weather conditions to Merseyside.
The adverse weather also prompted the postponement of the Merseyside derby, scheduled for Saturday 7 December.
A new date for the game is yet to be confirmed by the Premier League.
Everton claimed a point in their most recent league outing with a goalless draw with Arsenal.
Their last game before Christmas is against Chelsea at Goodison Park on Sunday.
