Monday briefing: Everton grant Roma owner Dan Friedkin exclusivity to buy club

Roma owner Dan Friedkin looks set to be closing in on a takeover of Everton after being granted exclusivity to buy the club.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Merseyside club said it “can confirm … that a period of exclusivity has been granted to The Friedkin Group to progress discussions to acquire a majority shareholding in Everton.”

The club said that “all parties will now work together to conclude this process”, adding that it “has received significant interest from several