Everton manager Sean Dyche is hoping positive takeover developments will finally bring “stability” to the club after a turbulent few years.
Earlier this week, it was announced that The Friedkin Group had agreed a deal to purchase a majority stake in Everton.
Should the takeover be approved, it promises to end a period of long-running uncertainty at the club, something Dyche would welcome.
“From what I gather from the previous situations, there’s a long way to go to get it to a final point,” Dyche said on Thursday. “But the early signs look favourable. We’ll have to wait and see but it certainly looks like a stronger situation than past (ones).
“It (the club) has been on unsettled ground for such a long time now. I’d imagine it (the takeover) would clear up that noise that surrounds Everton. Should it get over the line then it should give the feel of stability after an up and down period.
“You want the fans to look forward to being a part of Everton. That’s been difficult, I understand that, but you want them to look forward to the weekend, the games. This is maybe something they can view as maybe more stability to get that bit right.
“But we’ll have to wait and see. Nobody knows truly yet. I don’t know their business model or strategy but can only go on people broadly saying they’ve generally done a good job with Roma.
“It’d be nice just to speak about football but unfortunately in my 21 months here it hasn’t been like that, and that’s just the way it goes.”
Dyche said he is yet to speak to representatives from Houston-based group, including chairman Dan Friedkin.
Now in the final year of his deal, his own future has been the subject of much speculation.
But asked whether he hoped takeover developments would bring some clarity to his position, he insisted improving winless Everton’s fortunes in the table remains his priority.
“It’s not really relevant (his future),” he said. “I was brought here as a custodian and to do a specific job. I continue to work hard at that and that’s my focus. The rest of it will sort itself out.
“Obviously we’ve got to change results but the actual work load since I’ve been here has been considerable. I just keep doing that and however it opens up in the future, we’ll see.
“All these things are to be decided upon should the new owners come in. They’ll have an idea of the club moving forwards. Until I know more about that then my situation doesn’t change. I just keep working hard to change the current situation.
“One day there will be some way of telling people the truth of what goes on but it’s not for now.”
Everton, 19th in the Premier League table after five games, face fellow early strugglers Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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