Everton’s season has been one of undeniable progression, despite all the off-pitch antics.
After all, Sean Dyche has worked miracles to steer this sinking ship to safety once again, despite contending with PSR drama and a takeover saga that refuses to relent.
Well, having hopefully overcome the worst in the former, the latter is now all that is left to be sorted out.
And this latest report might offer such a solution.
777 Partners have fresh Everton takeover rival
Writing for his Patreon, journalist Alan Nixon sought to offer an update on Everton’s transfer plans for the summer.
However, in detailing one target, he actually moved on to a far more important facet: the protracted takeover.
His report is a positive one though, detailing a fresh name who could lead a consortium to save Everton from their ongoing misery.
He writes: ‘Meanwhile, American baseball guru Kevin Malone is in England and ready to make a rescue move for Everton.
‘Malone ran the LA Dodgers for many years and is head of a consortium who will step in if problems continue with 777 Partners.
‘The Yanks may be coming soon despite 777 finding cash to keep the Goodison club going while they attempt to broker deals to satisfy debts and get Premier League approval.
‘Malone is a respected figure in the sports world in America and the latest of many Americans to take an interest in the Premier League.
‘Sources reveal he knows Liverpool owner John Henry who has led the way in going from American baseball to English football.’
Sean Dyche would thrive with stability
Having already showcased what he is capable of when operating in the eye of the storm, Dyche would definitely benefit from a bit of stability from above now.
After all, should he be handed that as an absolute minimum, then the progress this club could finally make might be stark.
Already he has taken this current side to 45 points in the Premier League, with eight of those chalked off due to financial misdemeanours made before his arrival.
The 52-year-old has constantly been hampered by failures of the past in which he has played no role, so to enjoy a refresh with no outside setbacks would finally allow us to gauge the true measure of his managerial talent.
Dragging this threadbare and confidence-shy group through one of the toughest periods in the club’s history is enough to merit widespread acclaim, but to truly push them forward he needs the right conditions to build his foundation.
That starts at the top, with Farhad Moshiri getting rid and into the arms of a capable, cash-rich alternative. 777 Partners are quite clearly not that party.