Friedkin Group explores Everton sale less than two years after takeover
Everton's owners are considering selling a controlling interest less than two years after taking over, raising the prospect of another ownership change while investment options remain under review.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 8 outlets · First published 9 Oct 2026
In brief
- The Friedkin Group is exploring a potential sale of a controlling interest in Everton Football Club.
- The ownership review comes less than two years after the group completed its takeover of Everton.
- The owners say the time is right to consider the next chapter for the club.
- Reports describe both a possible full sale and the sale of a controlling interest in Everton.
- The coverage does not identify a buyer, a proposed price or a timetable for completing any deal.
Timeline · 1 moments
Everton statement confirms exploration of controlling interest sale
ESPN FC ↗How it started
The Friedkin Group took charge of Everton in 2024, according to The42. Less than two years later, the owners are considering selling the club.
The Guardian's sports coverage describes a review of investment options that includes a sale. That leaves the outcome open, rather than establishing that a deal has been agreed.
How it unfolded
On October 9, 2026, Sky Sports reported that The Friedkin Group was considering a potential sale of Everton. The owners' stated message was that "the time is right" for the next chapter.
ESPN FC reported that a statement on the club's website described the review as exploring "the potential sale of a controlling interest". That is the clearest description in the supplied coverage of what the owners are considering.
Other reports used broader language. The Daily Mail described the owners as open to a full sale, while L'Équipe reported that the club had confirmed the development in a statement.
Where it stands
The confirmed position is an exploration of options, not a completed sale. According to The Guardian's sports coverage, those options include selling a controlling interest.
The distinction matters: a controlling-interest sale and a full sale are not necessarily the same transaction. The supplied reports use both descriptions, but do not establish how much of the club would ultimately be sold.
What to watch
The next substantive development would be clarity on whether the review produces a sale process, and whether that involves a controlling stake or the whole club. The supplied coverage gives no buyer, proposed price or completion timetable.
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