Everton takeover news LIVE - 777 Partners message, Andre Gomes claim, Arsenal reaction
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Welcome to our Everton live blog for Monday, September 18.
It was not to be for Sean Dyche's side yesterday afternoon as they fell to a fourth Premier League defeat of the season, Arsenal prevailing 1-0 winners at Goodison Park.
Off the pitch, it was confirmed on Friday morning that Farhad Moshiri has agreed a deal to sell his 94.1% Everton shareholding to American group 777 Partners. The organisation hopes to complete its takeover of the club before the end of this year. The move would see Everton added to a portfolio of teams 777 has already either invested in or acquired that includes Hertha Berlin, Sevilla and Standard Liege.
It would bring an end to Moshiri’s troubled reign at Everton, a tenure that has seen the club move backwards despite hundreds of millions of pounds being spent on transfers and the launch of the development of a new waterfront stadium.
However fresh doubts have been expressed owing to a new investigation relating to the company's involvement in British basketball, according to national media reports.
We will keep you informed on the latest takeover talk throughout the day.
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