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Friedkin Group under scrutiny after summer of sales
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Friedkin Group under scrutiny after summer of sales
Moyes hopes for ‘something special’ with weaker squad
David Moyes has not spoken to the Everton owner and chair, Dan Friedkin, in the 20 months since he returned to the club as manager. Moyes also issued a defiant response on Friday to Everton’s calamitous end to the transfer window , claiming it could galvanise players and fans to achieve “something special” this season.
Moyes exposed an astonishing disconnect at the club when confirming he has had no contact with Friedkin, founder and chief executive of The Friedkin Group, since replacing Sean Dyche as manager in January 2025. TFG president, Marc Watts, is Everton’s executive chair and Rishi Majithia, Friedkin’s son-in-law, is the owner’s day-to-day representative at the club. But with TFG’s ambition for Everton under scrutiny after the transfer window, and amid claims they are looking for fresh investment or even to sell the club, Moyes’s revelation raises further questions over the company’s commitment.
Moyes hopes for ‘something special’ with weaker squad
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Source: The Guardian · Andy Hunter. Published 4 Sept 2026, 09:30 pm.
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