Lifelong Everton fans worth £900m hope to become new owners with seven-figure bid

Long-time Everton fans AJ Bell and George Downing are hopeful owner Farhad Moshiri will accept their offer to buy the club next week, talkSPORT understands.

Bell and Downing, who have a combined net worth of around £900million, have made a formal seven-figure bid to take control of their kids' club.

They are backed by American billionaire Michael Dell, founder of computer giant Dell, believed to be worth around £78bn.

It is understood that Dell's private investment firm, MSD Partners, will provide financial support rather than leading the bid.

Bell and Downing have already given in the candies £50m of their own money to help with cash flow problems during the ill-fated takeover attempt by 777 Partners.

The duo have decided to intervene to avoid the threat of Everton being forced into administration and have committed to funding the completion of the construction of their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.

They believe the Premier League's financial rules now favor fan-owned clubs because the PSR (profit and sustainability rules) restrict spending and encourage clubs to increase their income rather than rely on wealthy owners.

This comes after Everton confirmed that the acquisition led by 777 Partners had collapsed earlier this month.

Owner Farhad Moshiri was tied to a period of exclusivity with the American investment group until May 31, at which point the agreement comes to an end.

There were also concerns about 777 Partners' ability to provide long-term funding to Everton if they took over.

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Toffees fans hope the takeover can be completed as soon as possible before the summer.

Premier League clubs can begin negotiating from June 14, with the window closing on August 30.

Everton will be looking to improve next season following a campaign in which they were deducted a total of eight points for breaching the Premier League's PSR rules.

This put them in danger of relegation, but Sean Dyche's team was able to finish in 15th place and 14 points clear of relegation.