The summer transfer market may still have months to go, but Everton have not exactly made the most convincing start.
Everton have plenty to be getting on with this summer following yet another underwhelming Premier League season last time out.
The Friedkin Group have now firmly got their feet under the table on Merseyside, but events at sister club Roma may well provide unwanted flashbacks for supporters of the Farhad Moshiri era.
Following the takeover in 2024, the Friedkins have cleared Everton of their financial woes, yet Roma are experiencing the same issues as the Toffees did under their former owner.
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However, what is unfolding over in Rome will not inspire Evertonians of a bright future under the American owners.
The Friedkins experiencing old Everton issues with AS Roma
Over the years, Everton have been forced into big sales with players like Amadou Onana sold to Aston Villa for £50m.
The financial regulations have certainly dug their claws into Everton over recent seasons.
Seeing the takeover approved back in 2024 brought a new lease of optimism to Merseyside for a brighter future.
It must be said that the Hill Dickinson Stadium has helped to improve Everton’s finances, but that is yet to really be seen in this summer’s transfer market.
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Fans will be hoping big player sales to balance the books are a thing of the past, yet this is an issue the Friedkins are still experiencing over in Rome.
Il Messaggero have suggested that Roma are in need of selling one of their big-name players before the end of the month to save themselves from the repercussions of breaching the financial regulations.
Although Iliman Ndiaye could depart Everton this summer, any move away for the Senegal international would not be due to the Blues needing to sell.
| Player sold | Year | Price |
| Amadou Onana | £50m | 2024 |
| Anthony Gordon | £45m | 2023 |
| Richarlison | £60m | 2022 |
Newcastle United’s project under PIF is already hitting a wall after more big-name departures appear imminent after Anthony Gordon’s sale to Barcelona.
The fans on Tyneside already feel as if they were fed false promises and that simply cannot be what happens on Merseyside.
Big player sales may still happen but it cannot be for financial reasons
Unfortunately, as a result of Everton’s current position, the prospect of losing the likes of Ndiaye to a club playing in the Champions League remains plausible.
David Moyes has pushed Everton’s target of European qualification, but the Toffees ended up falling way short in the end.
Naturally, Everton remain in a position where their top players could depart for a more attractive offer.
There will be the hope that over the coming years Everton will be able to bridge the gap to these other sides.
However, Everton fans would not accept history repeating itself and being forced into selling a player like Ndiaye to avoid another breach of the financial regulations.
Everton’s low transfer spend may save The Friedkin Group from difficult decisions
The prospect of potentially returning to a position where the club need to sell some of their top players may also require Everton to actually spend some money.
Granted, there is a lot way to go in the summer, but Everton remain stuck in negotiations over Hayden Hackney.
An early move for the midfielder appeared to be on the cards, yet the £20m valuation appears to be a sticking point.
There are already concerns over how much Everton can spend this summer in the market despite the improved financial position they find themselves in.
Only time will tell as to whether the Friedkins are fully backing Everton to really push the club up the Premier League table.
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