Everton’s dream of a waterfront stadium is edging closer after developers Peel admitted they are ‘optimistic’ of a deal being struck.
Discussions over plans to re-home the Blues on a site at the disused Bramley-Moore dock have been ongoing for several months between the two parties.
Peel are preparing to incorporate a new stadium, which would also strengthen a bid to host the Commonwealth Games, into their Liverpool Waters vision.
Lindsey Ashworth, Peel’s director for the £5.5 billion development, revealed at the Mipim property festival in Cannes that they are hopeful of agreeing terms.
“We’re optimistic we will agree heads of terms to allow a state-of-the-art football stadium at the northern end of the Liverpool Waters,” he told the Liverpool Echo.
“Maybe even [for 2022] Commonwealth Games. I cannot say how excited we all are.
“We’re in quite healthy talks with Everton at the moment, so it’s not finalised yet. But as Peel and as myself, I would love to see a stadium on the waterfront.
“To have this as the anchor at one end of the waterfront, and then you go all the way down towards the Echo Arena – the waterfront would be a visual spectacle.
“So we’re pushing forward with it, the council are helping, and I think we’ll get to a conclusion. A good one. Hopefully in the near future.”