Alisher Usmanov admits he would welcome a chance to invest in Everton.
Usmanov’s business partner Farhad Moshiri became the majority shareholder at Goodison Park in 2016 after selling his stake in Arsenal to the billionaire.
The Russian citizen handed full control to Stan Kroenke in the Londoners’ boardroom in summer 2018 following a lengthy battle between the pair.
But Usmanov confirmed in an interview with the Financial Times that he would be open to joining forces with Moshiri again for the Blues.
He already has several established business links with Everton as his telecommunications company MegaFon sponsors the club’s training kits.
Additionally, Usmanov’s global conglomerate firm USM Holdings acquired the naming rights to the Finch Farm training ground in January 2017.
Asked whether he would like to link up with Moshiri again, Usmanov replied: “Yes. With great pleasure, if he asks.
“I am thinking about my investment in this club… I cannot reject Arsenal. I will not leave them as a fan.
“But if I join Everton, then I will wear an Everton shirt, because I am a professional.
“They are going to build a new stadium. Why not the USM Arena? It is not obligatory for me to participate myself. I could just sponsor them.”