The Friedkin Group's takeover of Everton has been finalized, potentially impacting Manchester United's pursuit of defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
Manchester United may have suffered a setback in their pursuit of Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite following the completion of the Friedkin Group's takeover. United launched a transfer bid during the summer window, offering a package worth up to £50million after their initial bid - valued at £35million plus £8million in add-ons - was rejected.
However, Everton rejected the interest from their North West rivals, with Erik ten Hag ultimately signing Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt for his squad. The takeover at Goodison Park ahead of their move to Bramley-Moore ends Farhad Moshiri's reign. This news comes after a year of uncertainty for Everton, who were close to being acquired by 777 Partners, who were initially granted exclusivity but failed to meet the takeover deadline. With Everton facing financial struggles and two Premier League sanctions for breaching the Profit and Sustainability Regulations, resulting in an eight-point deduction that further jeopardized their relegation chances. During the summer, there was a growing threat of a firesale at Goodison Park to recover losses and avoid falling below the red line. However, Everton's negotiating power improved with the departures of Lewis Dobbin and Ben Godfrey to West Brom and Atalanta respectively. Marc Watts has been appointed as the club's manager, stating after the takeover confirmation: 'Today marks a momentous and proud occasion for The Friedkin Group as we become custodians of this iconic football club.
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