Phil McNulty

It's been nine years of largely chaos under the previous owner, Farhad Moshiri. There's been a lengthy takeover process, if you like, first involving an American group, 7-7 Partners, who've agreed a deal, but then got mired in financial and legal difficulties.

It's been nine years of largely chaos under the previous owner, Farhad Moshiri. There's been a lengthy takeover process, if you like, first involving an American group, 7-7 Partners, who've agreed a deal, but then got mired in financial and legal difficulties.

Crystal Palace owner John Texter declared an interest, but then the Friedkin Group, who had initially walked away after a period of due diligence, came back to the table, and on the surface, as they buy 99.5% of the club, I think this looks the best outcome for Everton, as far as we can see.

Crystal Palace owner John Texter declared an interest, but then the Friedkin Group, who had initially walked away after a period of due diligence, came back to the table, and on the surface, as they buy 99.5% of the club, I think this looks the best outcome for Everton, as far as we can see.