Everton boss Sean Dyche expresses the challenges in preparing for the upcoming season amidst the uncertainty surrounding the club’s takeover.
An investment group based in Miami, 777, had agreed to purchase a 94% stake in the club in September 2023, but the deal is still pending ratification.
The Premier League has outlined four conditions that must be met to approve the deal, yet 777 has encountered financial difficulties over the past month, jeopardizing the takeover.
“Ever since I got here I have been trying to manage a situation when the goalposts move significantly at any given time,” said Dyche.
“That’s the shifting sands at this football club, currently. I’ve said many times you want to put a base into the football club to build from and it’s not quite there yet.”
This season, Everton incurred a total deduction of eight points from the Premier League due to violations of the division’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR).
Initially, the Toffees faced a 10-point deduction for the first charge, which was later reduced to six points upon appeal. Their appeal for the second charge of four points is scheduled to be heard within the next two weeks.
On April 27, Everton secured their Premier League status with a 1-0 victory over Brentford, offering a much-needed sense of stability at the club as Dyche focuses on the upcoming summer transfer window.
Dyche has confirmed that the club is evaluating potential transfer targets in anticipation of the window opening. Additionally, owner Farhad Moshiri has the authority to approve contract renewals prior to the completion of any potential takeover.
“We’re having to manage different situations the best we can,” he said.
Dyche said the club must “keep moving forward” regardless of off-field issues.
Everton host Sheffield United on Saturday in their final home game of the season, before travelling to Arsenal on the last day on 19 May.