Friedkin Group in advanced Everton takeover talks

Aston Villa's striker Ollie Watkins (left) challenges Everton's English defender Michael Keane and Everton's Senegalese midfielder Idrissa Gueye (centre) during the English Premier League football match at Villa Park in Birmingham on September 14. (AFP)

BBC Sport, September 23 — The Friedkin Group are in advanced discussions for a takeover of Everton after resuming talks with Toffees majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri.

Chairman Dan Friedkin, who also owns Serie A side Roma, had agreed a deal in principle to purchase current owner Moshiri's 94% stake in June.

But talks were called off a month later after the two parties failed to finalise an agreement, following Miami-based 777 Partners being unable to a complete a deal earlier this year.

In a complex saga surrounding the takeover, American businessman and Crystal Palace owner John Textor was then granted a period exclusivity in August.

Sources now suggest a deal could be "close" with the Friedkin Group.

The Friedkin Group, Moshiri and Everton declined to comment when approached by BBC Sport.