Everton's takeover bid from Peter Kenyon's USA consortium now looks in the balance after conflicting claims emerged from the parties involved. Sources close to Farhad Moshiri say he has ended talks with the group and "the deal is now dead" but representatives of the the Kaminski group have subsequently insisted that their position hasn't changed.
The group, spearheaded by former Manchester United and Chelsea chief executive Kenyon along and backed financially by real estate tycoon Maciek Kaminski and his family, as well as John Thornton, non-executive chairman of the Barrick Gold mining firm and PineBridge Investments, have been in discussions over a potential buyout of the Blues with hopes they could even complete their takeover before this month is out.
However, talks that began over potential funding for Everton's new stadium being built at Bramley-Moore Dock and progressed to the prospect of purchasing the club, have stalled.
The period of exclusivity ended today and aides to Mr Moshiri, who has been Everton's majority shareholder since 2016, insist he remains fully-committed to the club and the completion of the new stadium which is currently being constructed and on track to open in the 2024/25 season. However, representatives of the the Kaminski group insist that their position hasn't changed and that 'paperwork was exchanged overnight' with regards to exclusivity extension. The group claim the situation hasn't changed and that they remain 'the only show in town.'
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