Everton’s new owners set to meet Sean Dyche as Friedkin Group step up work at the Blues
Representatives of The Friedkin Group including Marc Watts, whose focus will now be on Everton, are set to visit Finch Farm on Friday
Everton’s new executive chairman Marc Watts is due to meet Sean Dyche on Friday. Watts, who is set to be the Friedkin Group’s figurehead on Merseyside, will attend the club’s Finch Farm training ground as the US firm’s ownership stretches into a second day.
He will be part of a consort of TFG representatives who will meet staff and players amid preparations for Sunday’s home game with Chelsea. TFG chiefs are due to be present at Goodison Park for that match, the first of their reign.
The Finch Farm meeting will be a significant moment and comes with the structure at the Halewood training complex under heavy scrutiny. Director of football Kevin Thelwell, manager Dyche and 13 of the 25 senior men’s players are currently due to leave the club next summer unless new contracts are signed.
Working out who will oversee and lead the huge transition set to take place, and who will be allowed to leave, will be among TFG’s top priorities in the coming months.
