Former Everton captain Alan Stubbs has been addressing his hopes for the Friedkin Group's proposed takeover of the club Reconnecting with the fanbase must be the first priority for Everton’s prospective new owners the Friedkin Group believes former club captain Alan Stubbs. After previously ending takeover talks back in July, the Friedkin Group announced on September 23 their agreement to purchase Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1% stake in Everton.
A joint statement read: “Blue Heaven Holdings and The Friedkin Group confirm that they have reached agreement over the terms of the sale of Blue Heaven Holdings’ majority stake in Everton Football Club. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, including from the Premier League , the Football Association, and the Financial Conduct Authority.” Lifelong Evertonian Stubbs, who played 193 games for the Blues, scoring seven goals, in two spells from 2001-05 and then 2006-08, believes the club needs stability and leadership and he hopes the Friedkin Group can bring that.
He told BestBettingSites.com : “We’re all waiting for the Premier League to give the takeover the green light, but everything seems positive and hopefully the club can move forward with a sense of optimism when the deal is ratified in eight to twelve weeks. “The football club needs stability, and they will bring that.
That’s the most important thing first and foremost and then you have a foundation to build on. “There has been a lot of uncertainty behin.
