Just how ‘in the dark’ is everyone on this? Are there no indications whatsoever on the following:
How much money is required for 777 (or somebody else) to gain control of Everton?
If 777 are actually capable of obtaining the required amount to gain control, how is the payment being structured…
Is it a simple purchase of Moshiri’s shares, with all the money going to Moshiri? Or is the lion’s share going towards paying off debt? Or an unknown combination of the two?
This information is extremely important because the way in which the takeover is being structured could make a really big difference to everything!
At present there are two potential liabilities that make Everton unattractive, which are the prospect of relegation and the ongoing costs of the stadium. But if the risk of relegation is removed, and the stadium costs ultimately become paid for by paying off the debt incurred through its construction, then a new owner could actually end up getting themselves a bargain.
If the figures are relatively low (300 - 500 million) and the lion’s share is going towards paying off our substantial debts, then I think there is an argument to be made that the new owners are getting a very good deal, and that we should be able to attract better owners than 777.
If the takeover involves the removal of debt for the stadium, the new owners are acquiring a well established premier league club in a brand new stadium with a small or nonexistent debt burden.
IF that’s what is on offer, we should be able to attract better than 777.