The Friedkins shortlist former Premier League chief who could help Everton land £17m striker target

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Everton and Kevin Thelwell could well part ways at the end of the season.

The Friedkin Group’s arrival on Merseyside has really shaken things up at Everton with some big decisions already being made behind the scenes.

David Moyes has shown the American ownership that change can work with his incredible start to life back at Goodison Park.

And some big decisions lie ahead of the Friedkins, with Kevin Thelwell’s Everton future remaining uncertain as his contract comes to an end.

With his future under speculation, the Everton owners have already compiled a list of potential replacements for Thelwell on Merseyside.

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Everton eyeing former Nottingham Forest chief Dane Murphy

There are a number of potential options the Friedkins find themselves looking at to potentially replace Thelwell.

David Weir is expected to reject Everton in favour of remaining at Brighton & Hove Albion.

According to iNews, Everton have three other names on their radar to possibly fill their role on the board in the summer.

Former Nottingham Forest executive Dan Murphy is one of the names believed to have been shortlisted by the Friedkins.

And then there is the former Arsenal CEO Vinai Venkatesham and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Paul Barber.

Thelwell has hinted towards remaining at Everton beyond the end of his contract after discussing the summer transfer window.

But the Friedkins have already shown they can be ruthless if needed following their sacking of Sean Dyche.

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Dan Murphy could aid Everton’s interest in Taiwo Awoniyi

The Toffees could find themselves in another striker crisis come the summer with Armando Broja set to return to Chelsea.

Everton are keen to offer Dominic Calvert-Lewin a new contract, but nothing has been agreed between the two parties.

Over the January window, Everton did show an interest in Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi who is majorly out of favour at the City Ground.

Although the £17m striker is unlikely to replace Beto in the starting XI, the Nigerian striker is a player who signed whilst Murphy was at the club.

So perhaps there could be a relationship with Murphy which could be utilised for the Friedkins to land their January target in the summer.