Everton plunged into fresh chaos as Friedkin Group put club up for sale

The Friedkin Group have shocked the football world by putting their controlling stake in Everton up for sale less than two years after taking over. This unexpected decision shatters hopes of a stable new era at Goodison Park.

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14:39 - 09/10/2026

Friedkin Group's shock decision to sell up

The Friedkin Group's shock decision to sell their controlling stake in Everton.

On the morning of 9 October 2026, the Friedkin Group (TFG) dropped a bombshell by officially announcing they are exploring options to sell their controlling stake in Everton. This highly abrupt divestment decision has stunned the football world, given the American group only completed their takeover of the club in late 2024.

Everton plunged into fresh chaos

Everton are plunged into fresh chaos and uncertainty following the sudden sale announcement.

TFG's sudden decision to put the club up for sale immediately shatters newly-kindled hopes of restructuring, plunging Everton straight into an uncertain future. Previously, the group had been expected to draw a line under the turbulent eight-year reign of former owner Farhad Moshiri. Now, the Merseyside Blues find themselves sinking deeper into an incredibly alarming spiral of instability.

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