Everton are searching for third-party investment in order to push through a protracted takeover by 777 Partners.
The Miami-based firm agreed a deal to buy the Toffees from majority owner Farhad Moshiri in September, but are yet to gain approval from the Premier League.the club's main financial adviser Deloitte has been seeking fresh funding from sports-focused investors and lenders to get 777’s deal over the line.
BBC Sport has been told this is "standard practice contingency planning" and the process may identify other potential lenders to 777. Sources close to British-Iranian businessman Moshiri have told BBC Sport they remain "working on completing the deal with 777". It is understood there are no other parties waiting in the wings to takeover should the takeover fall through and the focus is fully on 777.£180m to Everton for day-to-day operational costs, which will be turned into equity once the deal is completed, but repaying money owed to MSP Sports Capital,
777 says it can stump up the £158m that is owed to MSP Sports Capital and once that is settled, it is felt the deal should be completed soon after.Albert Square is full of excitement for Jay and Honey'Man City's Treble dreams left in tatters by Real'
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