Sean Dyche reveals Farhad Moshiri talks as Everton takeover wait goes on

Farhad Moshiri has maintained contact with Sean Dyche since confirmation of his intention to sell control of Everton.

The club’s majority shareholder has agreed the sale of his 94.1% stake in the Blues to US investment firm 777 Partners.

Key figures from the prospective buyers have attended recent matches at Goodison Park, though the deal remains subject to regulatory approval. The Premier League, Football Association and Financial Conduct Authority all have to sign off on the move.

The discussions that are underway have not changed the extent of interaction between Moshiri and Dyche, however.

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Since his appointment in late January, the long term direction of Everton has been a constant source of intrigue that Dyche has sought not to be drawn on. The Blues boss has stressed that matters above the football operation at the club do not have a day-to-day impact at Finch Farm, a position he has maintained through the club’s summer talks with MSP Capital and, after that investment deal collapsed, the developments with 777.

Confirmation a deal in principle had been struck between 777 and Moshiri came last month and, since then, a delegation including co-founder Josh Wander and Don Dransfield, who leads the group’s football operation, have visited Finch Farm and met with Dyche and director of football Kevin Thelwell.

Of those talks, Dyche said: “Most of it was very casual to be honest. It was just a feel of what I’ve learned in my time here – and others were involved in the chat of course – but on the football side of things, a feel of what I’ve