The evidence is piling up for Everton – The Friedkins really aren’t as committed as they could be to the Toffees.
After a disastrous deadline day and now quiet attempts to sell the club, it’s clear that Everton’s American owners have lost interest in their Merseyside project.
Perhaps they were never interested anyway. David Moyes says he’s never spoken to them. They’ve never visited Goodison Park or the Hill Dickinson Stadium either.
Indeed, they are now very much pushing Everton aside like the unwanted second child in favour of AS Roma, their first born.
AS Roma in the spotlight
That was already demonstrated yesterday when Corbin Friedkin made the trip to Istanbul to watch Roma return to the Champions League. Sport Witness covered all of that, and how he had personally made the choice to make the trip to support his team.
It’s a trip that they’ve never made for Everton. Not when they left their historic stadium, nor when they moved to their new one. Everton just don’t get that kind of treatment. Indeed, they barely get any attention, and certainly not the kind of attention that Roma receive.
Their CEO has provided more evidence for that count today. Corriere dello Sport report comments from new CEO John Galantic. And they will annoy Everton fans.
“The transfer market? The strategy was clear,” he said.
“We need to strike a balance between sporting and financial goals to meet UEFA regulations – which isn’t easy – while simultaneously maintaining a high level of quality in the squad.
“We’ve reduced the wage bill while improving the quality of the roster. We must thank the ownership for their commitment, as well as key players like Dybala, Cristante, Mancini, and Pellegrini, who accepted pay cuts to stay at Roma.”
🇪🇸💫 Adam Aznou | Everton’s star-boy is wowing teammates in training ➡️ Hype may have foundation https://t.co/WcZQNlRm02 #efc
— Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) September 11, 2026
Everton not getting the same love
So, while Everton were dealing with a difficult window and costs were being cut left, right and centre – and star players sold – it seems the Friedkins were working hard to ensure Roma were okay. That’s strike one. Then there’s strike two.
“The owners are thrilled to be back in the Champions League; they are fired up and fully invested in the project,” added Galantic.
“There’s been a constant stream of messages and calls with the Friedkins today. They may be quiet types, but they are deeply involved in this challenge – emotionally, too.”
‘Deeply invested’? ‘Deeply involved’ including emotionally? A constant stream of messages? That’s strike two. None of these things apply to Everton, who are getting the complete opposite.
They’re getting uninvested, barely involved and no messages whatsoever, even when there’s a sale process going on. If Everton fans needed more evidence the Friedkins aren’t interested, here it is.
And Finally. Some gossip emerged on social media on Thursday regarding Everton and the Friedkins and what may be behind the desire to sell.
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— David Easson (@DavidEasson) September 10, 2026
