The Friedkin family has put Everton, acquired in 2024 through its holding company, up for sale.
According to Il Messaggero, this decision is linked both to economic reasons and to the potential difficulties arising from the ownership of two clubs, Roma and Everton, potentially competing in the same European competitions.
Neither a deadline for completing the sale nor an official valuation have been set. However, speculation suggests a figure close to £800 million, including the English club’s approximately £380 million in debt.
The potential transaction could prove advantageous for the holding company, which acquired 94.1% of Everton from Farhad Moshiri for approximately €400 million.
Under Friedkin’s management, the English club completed the new stadium and improved its financial situation. According to the 2024/25 financial statements reported by the newspaper, Everton recorded record revenues of £196.7 million, reducing losses to £8.6 million.
The potential sale is also said to be motivated by the desire to avoid potential conflicts with Roma’s European ambitions, given UEFA’s timeshare rules.
As for the Giallorossi club, however, there are no indications of a possible withdrawal; quite the opposite, in fact. Since arriving in the capital, the Friedkin family has invested over €1 billion and continues to work on the new Pietralata stadium project, which is expected to cost approximately €1.3 billion.
Roma, therefore, would remain at the center of the sporting and economic interests of the American owners, also by virtue of the investments already made and those planned for the new stadium.
