Anything Liverpool can, Everton can do possibly adequately as well…
It looks like both Merseyside clubs could soon be in the hands of American owners, with a US-led consortium on the verge of buying into the Goodison Park club in a £200m deal.
The Times report that John J Moores and Charles Noell are at the forefront of the takeover deal.
Both made their money from technology, and Moores is the previous owner of the San Diego Padres baseball franchise. So an American who goes by a middle initial with baseball links…sound familiar?
Serious people are taking them seriously. But – as Everton fans know – getting this far and getting over the line are very different things.
— Rory Smith (@RorySmith) December 22, 2015
Everton have long been trying to secure outside investment in order to help them compete with the likes of Man United, City, Liverpool and Arsenal, and fans will be hoping that the mooted deal could lead to further investment by the new owners.
1 of the Everton investors @RorySmithTimes lists is John Moores.
Moores once bought baseball team for £63m. Sold it 15 yrs later for £540m
— Jake Cohen (@JakeFCohen) December 22, 2015
Of course, a more pessimistic view would be that the consortium are eager to make a quick buck, and have identified Everton as a great opportunity to do just that with a new TV deal kicking in soon…
Wondering why US investors looking at PL clubs like Everton before new TV deals kick in next season? pic.twitter.com/3VN00BEYZQ
— Nick Harris (@sportingintel) December 23, 2015
