Everton received a big boost earlier this week, getting four points back after successfully appealing an unprecedented ten-point deduction.
The Toffees are now 15th in the Premier League standings. Although they still have another round of hearings to go through, the Toffees now have clarity and are confident of avoiding relegation this season despite the points deduction.
However, other issues need to be taken care of immediately. The proposed takeover of Everton has been going on for ages when it should have been completed by now, and this is becoming a cause for great frustration.
An agreement has already been reached between the League and the Miami group, which has been awaiting approval to buy Farhad Moshiri’s 94% stake in Everton since last September. It has been reported that the Premier League will hold face-to-face talks with 777 Partners as part of the process of reaching a final decision.
Josh Wander, co-founder of US investment firm 777, is “frustrated” by the time it is taking the Premier League to reach a decision, according to a new report in The Times.
Part of the delay is believed to be due to the league’s involvement in breaches of Everton’s profitability and sustainability rules. But they all have reasons to be disappointed.
Everton must focus on winning games
These are matters over which Everton currently have no control, and while it is indeed frustrating, there is nothing the club can do other than wait for the Premier League to get its answer.
The Toffees have yet to win a game in 2024, so Sean Dyche’s charges need to win games. It is really frustrating that they have failed to win at Goodison Park in recent weeks and that must change when they take on West Ham on Saturday.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin hasn’t scored since October and Dyche needs to make a decisive decision.