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Everton up for sale? Friedkin Group considering new investment options including the potential sale of controlling stake | Football News
9 October 2026 Off

Everton up for sale? Friedkin Group considering new investment options including the potential sale of controlling stake | Football News

By Total Football News

The Friedkin Group are considering the potential sale of Everton Football Club – saying “the time is right” for the next chapter.

The group, led by American billionaire Dan Friedkin, completed their full takeover of Everton in December 2024 – ending Farhad Moshiri’s long spell at the helm.

The Friedkin Group (TFG) have said they will only entertain interest from parties who they feel are the “right stewards to

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Liverpool: FSG sell minority stake to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos-backed consortium led by Amit Bhatia | Football News
14 August 2026 Off

Liverpool: FSG sell minority stake to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos-backed consortium led by Amit Bhatia | Football News

By Total Football News

Liverpool’s owners have agreed to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

The deal will see Bezos participate in an investor group of a syndicate which is led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and until recently a shareholder in Championship club Queens Park Rangers.

The deal installs some of world’s wealthiest individuals as co-owners of the Reds,

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Liverpool: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos nears deal to buy stake with consortium led by Amit Bhatia | Football News
10 August 2026 Off

Liverpool: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos nears deal to buy stake with consortium led by Amit Bhatia | Football News

By Total Football News

Sky News understands a consortium including the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool.

Sky News has learnt that Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the Anfield club’s controlling shareholder since 2010, is preparing to make an announcement about a transaction as soon as this week.

The deal will see Mr Bezos participate in an investor group alongside Eduardo Saverin, one

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Liverpool: FSG in talks to sell minority stake to Amit Bhatia consortium
21 July 2026 Off

Liverpool: FSG in talks to sell minority stake to Amit Bhatia consortium

By Total Football News

FSG originally made clear in 2022 that it would be open to new investment in Liverpool, either from minority shareholders or a potential full sale.

It said at the time: “FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool.

“FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions, we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best

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Wrexham agree new investment deal for minority stake
8 December 2025 Off

Wrexham agree new investment deal for minority stake

By Total Football News

The new owners of Atletico Madrid have been confirmed as minority investors in Wrexham football club.

Apollo Sports Capital (ASC) last month became majority shareholders in Spanish giants Atletico, with the deal set to be formalised in the new year.

They have now opted to inject cash into Wrexham in a deal that will see the club’s celebrity figureheads Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac remain as controlling owners of the

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Crystal Palace: John Textor agrees to sell stake to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson
23 June 2025 Off

Crystal Palace: John Textor agrees to sell stake to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson

By Total Football News

Crystal Palace part-owner John Textor has signed an agreement to sell his stake in the club to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, sources close to the deal have confirmed.

The deal, believed to be worth close to £190m, is subject to Premier League approval.

It remains to be seen whether the deal boosts Palace’s fight to be cleared to play in European football next season.

BBC Sport reported on

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Premier League contact Chelsea over Boehly’s Vivid Seats stake
22 June 2025 Off

Premier League contact Chelsea over Boehly’s Vivid Seats stake

By Total Football News

The Premier League have written to Chelsea to seek clarification over the club’s position with ticket re-sellers – amid controversy over Todd Boehly’s involvement in Vivid Seats.

Boehly is both a director and investor in Vivid, described as an “unauthorised ticket seller” by the league, and also owns a 13% stake in Chelsea.

The website lists Chelsea matches on its platform, with some tickets last season at Stamford Bridge going

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Middlesbrough: ‘A lot at stake for both teams’ – Carrick on Leeds
8 April 2025 Off

Middlesbrough: ‘A lot at stake for both teams’ – Carrick on Leeds

By Total Football News

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick has been speaking to BBC Radio Tees ahead of Tuesday’s vital Championship clash with Leeds United (20:00 BST).

Here are the main takeaways from his press conference:

  • The club are “still looking” at the injury Neto Borges suffered in the 2-0 win at Blackburn on Friday. “It looked like a really bad twist,” Carrick said. “Unfortunate really, Neto’s been fantastic for us. We will see how

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Championship preview: What’s at stake in a week of firsts?
9 December 2024 Off

Championship preview: What’s at stake in a week of firsts?

By Total Football News

It’s equally tight at the top of the Championship with the sides chasing promotion engaged in a long-running game of pass the parcel.

Sheffield United, Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland have all exchanged places at the summit in recent weeks and only three points separate the top four.

Leeds take on Middlesbrough at Elland Road on Tuesday evening, who themselves are eyeing a return to the Premier League after winning

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