Monday briefing: Multimillionaire fans Bell and Downing to be targeted as potential Everton buyers if 777 deal collapses

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The multimillionaire Everton fans Andy Bell and George Downing have emerged as potential part-owners of the club as doubts continue to intensify over the proposed takeover deal with 777 Partners.

It is understood the two businessmen, who already have money invested in the Merseyside club, will be targeted as potential buyers along with MSP Sports Capital if Farhad Moshiri terminates his deal with 777 to sell his 94.1 per cent stake in the club.

It was reported last week that MSP i

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