Everton receive last-minute £16m cash injection from 777 Partners to pay staff wages

Everton reportedly needed a last-minute cash injection from 777 Partners to pay their staff next month despite not being in charge yet.

EvertonThe potential owners of 777 Partners may not be through the door yet, but they have pumped in a huge £16m to help cover salaries.

According to the daily mailThe US private equity firm made the payment to allay fears that staff would not be paid next month with the club's finances in disarray.

No staff payments have been missed, but there were major concerns that next month could be a different story.

777 Partners have handed over £200m to Everton since Farhad Moshiri accepted their offer to buy the club last September.

The process to oversee his takeover now threatens to drag on into the summer with the Premier League unhappy with its financial situation.

Before 777 Partners can be confirmed as Everton's new owners, they must pass the Premier League's rigorous approval tests.

However, there have been doubts over whether or not the American signing will be confirmed, leaving the Toffees in a difficult situation.

According to the guardianEverton has already called in restructuring and insolvency advisers.

Earlier this week, 777 Partners' low-cost airline Bonza entered voluntary administration in Australia.

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And 777 are also understood to have parted ways with their UK PR advisers after falling behind on payments.

It raises serious doubts over whether they will be able to complete the takeover of Everton, which is already in financial trouble.

This season, the Goodison Park team has already had points deducted on two different occasions for violating the Premier League's sustainability and profit rules.

However, they have confirmed their status as a top-flight club for at least one more season, after beating Brentford on Saturday.