Everton can talk to new buyers and 777 Partners will not meet the latest deadline | Everton

Everton's potential owner 777 Partners is expected to miss its latest deadline to buy the club, allowing Farhad Moshiri to begin talks with other parties interested in his majority stake.

This month, Moshiri extended a stock purchase agreement (SPA) with 777 through May 31 despite the Miami-based investment firm's well-documented financial and legal challenges and its inability to meet the terms of the agreement. the Premier League for a takeover after eight months. The SPA is expected to expire at midnight US East Coast Time (5am BST) without 777 repaying a £158m loan to MSP Sports Capital and two Merseyside businessmen, George Downing and Andy Bell, leaving Moshiri free to explore other investments. options at the club with financial problems.

Everton's owner told the club's fan advisory board last week that he had received unsolicited proposals from several interested parties but was legally prevented from interacting with them by the SPA. Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor later said he had asked about Evertonalthough he cannot invest in another Premier League team without selling his 45% stake in Palace.

The end of the SPA with 777 does not mean the end of Moshiri's financial situation or a new dawn for Everton. This does not technically end 777's interest in Everton, even though the company faces fraud allegations in New York civil court and its co-owners, Josh Wander and Steven Pasko, resigned from the board of directors of its soccer operations. .

Moshiri has invested around £450m in Everton but risks losing most, if not all, of his investment unless a buyer emerges who is willing to take on the club's debts. Everton have taken out loans worth £220m from Rights and Media Funding and £158m from MSP, Downing and Bell, and have relied on loans totaling around £200m from 777 for working capital and development. of its new stadium for the last eight months.

Everton insist their financial position is stable and the next tranche of broadcasting and subscription revenue is likely to ease cash flow problems in the short term. The opening of the transfer market on June 14 will also allow Everton to raise funds through the sale of players, a position confirmed by coach Sean Dyche and sporting director Kevin Thelwell.

Jarrad Branthwaite is of interest to Manchester United, Amadou Onana could be sold and there are doubts over the future of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The striker enters the final 12 months of his contract this summer and was offered an extension before the end of this season. Uncertainty over Everton's ownership, however, may influence Calvert-Lewin's decision on whether he signs or not.