Roma owner Dan Friedkin has emerged as one of several interested parties in taking over Premier League club Everton.
Friedkin, an American businessman with a net worth of £4.8 billion, seeks an exclusivity agreement to buy Farhad Moshiri’s 94% stake in the club.
BBC Sport reports that MSP Sports Capital and local businessmen Andy Bell and George Downing, who have loaned Everton £158 million, are also pursuing a takeover.
Other contenders include Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies, and Kenneth King of investment firm A Cap.
Last month, Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor showed interest in acquiring Everton and is looking to sell his 45% stake in the Eagles.
Previously, Moshiri had agreed to sell Everton to Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners in September, but the sales agreement expired on May 31 after a prolonged process.
