Everton could be the top dog in the multi-club model for The Friedkin Group, according to finance expert Kieran Maguire.
This comes after TV Play journalist Enrico Camelio claimed on 23 October that the Friedkins are looking to sell 30 per cent of their stake in Roma.
This is viewed as one of the first steps they’re taking to sell the Italian club completely with the Toffees takeover ongoing in the background.
Maguire told TBR: “I think this is an independent issue from Everton because Friedkin has the resources.
“One banker once told me that when some people phone him up and ask for £1billion, they give them the £1billion without asking what it’s for. That’s because their credit rating is so good.
“Friedkin is pretty close to being in that group.
“Going forward, this might indicate that Friedkin has crunched the numbers and realised the potential upside at Everton is greater than at Roma.
“If both clubs end up in the same European competition and he has to make a call, he may think that Everton are the better option and therefore he should start divesting his shares now.
“It would also suggest that Everton would be the top dog in the multi-club model.”
Everton being potential top dogs ahead of Roma could be significant news
The potential elevation of the Toffees to the top of The Friedkin Group’s multi-club model could herald a new era of investment and strategic focus for the club.
If the Friedkins view Everton as having greater potential than Roma, this could translate into increased financial resources, better managerial appointments and a more robust transfer strategy, aiming to elevate the Merseyside club’s competitive standing both domestically and in Europe.
Such a shift might also mean that the Toffees could become the priority in terms of infrastructure development, including the completion of the new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, enhancing the club’s revenue streams significantly.
This prioritisation could lead to more ambitious signings and a stronger squad, potentially accelerating the club’s return to the upper echelons of English football and challenging for trophies regularly in the coming years.
These undoubtedly sound like ambitious claims, as things stand, but with the right owners and the right people in charge of footballing affairs, this club could certainly go a long way.
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