Everton takeover: John Textor responds to manager rumours as Friedkin problem resurfaces

The issues have been mounting up for Everton on the pitch this season after three successive losses to start the Premier League season. Off the pitch there is also still doubt about the long-term future of the club.

Following on from the Friedkin Group's decision to withdraw their offer to buy the Blues, confusion has been a constant. It is understood that John Textor has held talks with Farhad Moshiri over a potential purchase, although reports of an exclusivity agreement being struck are yet to be confirmed.

As supporters wait for answers, there have been some developments on a number of stories relating to Textor and to 777 Partners, who were previously in pole position to purchase Everton before their deal collapsed.

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Here is a round-up of the latest lines in association with those parties.

Textor rubbishes Dyche replacement rumours

Textor has confirmed his interest in Everton previously and has rubbished suggestions he is planning a managerial change at the club should he complete a deal.

After a slow start to the season, Sean Dyche's position has come in for scrutiny from some sections of the Everton fanbase. The current coach has only been able to notch five wins from his last 25 top-flight games and a report emerged suggesting Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira, who is currently in charge of Palmeiras in Brazil, was being lined up as a replacement.

Textor was adamant those claims were wide of the mark though.

"This story about wanting to hire the Palmeiras coach is crazy," he said. "I haven't thought about hiring him in the last two years.

"It couldn’t be further from the truth. I have nothing against Abel, but he is not a candidate for any offer from Eagle (Eagle Football Holdings, his multi-club ownership group) and I don't believe he is looking for any offer."

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Textor shares blunt view on FFP

Textor has also spoken openly about Financial Fair Play regulations and how he considers them to be a 'fraud.'

The rules have been brought in seemingly with a view to stop teams spending over their means, although the nature of the laws mean those clubs that make more money have an advantage in terms of what they can spend.

Textor believes that FFP rules need revamping as a result and named some clubs whom he believes are the main beneficiaries. "The term Financial Fair Play is a fraud," he said.

"The reason it's a fraud is that it's not fair at all. It says that teams can only spend 75% of their revenues on player salaries and it's a rule, in Europe, that is designed to allow the big teams with their global brands, the Liverpools, the Manchester Uniteds, they just get to spend more money – it's not fair at all.

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777 Partners lose control of another club

The roof appears to be caving in for 777 Partners. Following on from their unsuccessful attempt to buy Everton, they have recently been removed from the board of Standard Liege.

US insurance specialists A-Cap will now step in to put the Belgian club on the market.

On September 16, Standard will convene a general meeting to appoint a new board of directors. In a statement, the Jupiler Pro League club said: "The reconstituted Board of Directors will consist of two representatives of the club and two representatives of A-CAP. 777 Partners will no longer have a seat on the Board of Directors, which means the end of their control over the club."

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