Andy Bell and George Downing are open to other investors joining their bid to complete an Everton takeover, according to The Telegraph.
The newspaper reported on their website that while the pair of lifelong fans already have the support of Michael Dell, they are open to other suitors accompanying their bid.
Bell and Downing’s party is one of the proposals tabled to Farhad Moshiri over recent weeks, with the Iranian open to offers following the expiry of 777 Partners’ share purchase agreement.
Dell’s support of the bid, coupled with Bell and Downing’s already-established relationship with Moshiri, could see the group emerge as front-runners to become new owners [Daily Mail].
Further investment could seal Everton takeover
Bell and Downing are not only shaping up as serious contenders to succeed Moshiri but will also be the first choice of many Everton fans.
As the Toffees begin a season which will be both emotional and transitional for the fanbase – being the 133rd and last at Goodison Park – having a like-minded boardroom makes the most sense from a PR perspective.
With Dell’s MSD Partners helping their attempts to purchase the club and the potential of further investment to follow, there’s confidence that, unlike 777 Partners before them, Bell and Downing will have the capital to successfully run a Premier League club.
Moshiri’s loyalty to 777 – which has continued even beyond their expired takeover deadline [Daily Mirror] – has delayed a more suitable buyout from occurring sooner, but in Bell and Downing’s financial backing, the best suitors for the club may have been in the building all along.
