Louis Saha makes Everton investment claim as he questions Friedkin Group timing

Former Everton striker Louis Saha believes the club represent a “great investment opportunity” but has questioned the timing of The Friedkin Group’s decision to explore new investment.

TFG announced earlier this month that it was considering a range of options, including the potential sale of a controlling interest in Everton. The process comes less than two years after the group completed its takeover from Farhad Moshiri in December 2024, with Moelis & Company appointed to advise TFG.

Saha, who joined Everton from Manchester United in 2008 and spent more than three years at Goodison Park, believes the club should hold considerable appeal to potential investors. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, he said: “Everton are a great investment opportunity.

“It’s a great stadium, a great place to be in the Premier League. They’ve been there for many, many years, so it’s quite a stable club. There are so many aspects when you have such a fanbase and a rivalry that always attracts a lot of attention. So, there is definitely material there to think about in terms of investment.”

Saha questions Everton ownership timing

TFG completed its takeover in December 2024 with Everton facing significant financial challenges and has since overseen the club’s move to Hill Dickinson Stadium. In announcing the investment process, the group said it believed the foundations were now in place to consider Everton’s “next chapter”, adding that it would only entertain interest from parties it considered suitable to take the club forward.

Saha nevertheless admitted he was surprised by the development.

“The trajectory of any club in the Premier League could be an enormous opportunity,” he said. “But I still wonder about the reasons why this has happened; when you have such a position or a strong position, it’s very strange timing.”

There is no guarantee the process will result in TFG relinquishing control of Everton, with the group considering different investment options while continuing to support the club.

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