There is so much for Dan Friedkin and his group to consider, when their takeover of Everton is ratified.
After all, this will be no walk in the park, as Farhad Moshiri found out the hard way.
Money alone cannot guarantee progression and success, so the hope is that a long-term strategy is in place to right the wrongs of the past.
Fortunately, that seems to be the case, with one of the Friedkin Group’s strategies having already come to light.
Dan Friedkin identifies Everton weaknesses
Already a time frame on Dan Friedkin’s Everton takeover has been outlined, but iNews were not finished there in their reporting of this deal.
In fact, they have delved even deeper to reveal what they are planning to do even deeper behind the scenes to instantly fix some of the club’s key weaknesses.
The report claims: ‘Indeed i has been told a process of identifying areas of the club that need to be strengthened has already begun, with a recognition from the group that Everton is currently an “exceptionally lean operation”. They have been operating with an interim CEO – Colin Chong – since June 2023 and insiders admit they are “light on C-suite experience” in the building.
‘The Friedkin plan is for a “rebuild” of neglected areas and i can reveal that the group hope to recruit externally, with no current plans to shift people from roles at Roma, the club they bought in 2020.’
Key issues that The Friedkin Group needs to solve at Everton
Upon the completion of their takeover, the Friedkin Group will inherit plenty of issues that they will need to contend with.
These are just a few outstanding ones.
Chief among them are the contracts of Everton manager Sean Dyche and Kevin Thelwell, their director of football.
It remains to be seen whether they will be allowed to continue their current progress, although it seems unlikely that the former will be granted an extension.
After all, it always felt like his two-and-a-half-year contract was done just to stabilise the club.
So, with that in mind, a new long-term appointment needs drafting too, ideally ready to go as soon as this Premier League season ends.
Before any of that though, there is the small issue of the January transfer window.
If they are in a strong position in the league, minimal investment will be needed, but if their place in the division seems precarious, they might need to invest sooner than expected.
And finally, Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s Everton future needs deciding too, about whether to offer him a lucrative new contract or sell him in January.
Leaving for free in the summer cannot be an option.
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