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The Friedkin Group has said it is reviewing new investment options at Everton, including a sale of controlling shares, after Michael Ball publicly called on Elon Musk to get involved.
Ball makes the pitch
The former Everton defender, writing on X, asked Musk to enter the club’s ownership and referenced Jeff Bezos’s stake in Liverpool. Ball wrote: “Come on Elon Musk, get involved and go up against your rival Jeff Bezos once again.”
The intervention followed Everton’s own statement on 9 October 2026, which said the club had entered what it called the “next chapter”. The Friedkin Group bought 99.5 per cent of Everton from Farhad Moshiri for more than £400 million less than two years ago.
What the market says
The American owners are understood to be looking for a sale in the £750 million to £800 million range. Local reporting, including Goodison News, has treated the Musk link as more fantasy than live deal.
Bezos entered football ownership in August 2026 through the 1892 Holdings consortium led by Amit Bhatia, taking about 30 to 40 per cent of Liverpool in a deal that valued the club at more than £5 billion. He did not join the board, with Fenway Sports still running the club day to day.
Everton’s new stadium, fan base and location make it an attractive asset, but any buyer would need more than cash to take it on.