Miami-based investment group 777 Partners have recently increased their European footballing footprint, amid links to Everton.
According to the Washington Post [11 March], they purchased a 64 per cent stake in Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin as they make inroads into Germany.
They already have stakes in Spanish club Sevilla, Italian side Genoa, Vasco da Gama in Brazil, Belgian outfit Standard Liege, Red Star FC in France and Melbourne Victory in Australia.
What’s missing from their portfolio is a club in England which also happens to have the most lucrative league in the Premier League.
According to Paul from the Esk, who has worked as a journalist at the Liverpool Echo, The Observer and the Examiner, they are looking at potentially investing in Everton.
When contacted by Goodison News, they choose to make no comment rather than denying there is any interest.
However, given how they’ve got into one country after another, we will not be surprised if there is more heat surrounding anything related to the Toffees.
It’s clear that Farhad Moshiri is open to investment as the stadium is an expensive ordeal and despite spending so much at Goodison Park, he remains extremely unpopular at Everton.
If 777 Partners want a majority stake and will seek controlling rights, which could mean a multi-million investment, it’s something that the fans will get behind too, as they’re sick of this current ownership.
Given their recent investment record, it’s clear that they want to make a difference in football and despite the current lows, Everton does seem like a very good club to put money into.
