777 Partners have taken a step closer to their planned Everton takeover.
The Miami-based investors struck a deal for majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1% stake in late September, subject to regulatory approval.
But 777 are edging towards ratification after the Football Association cleared Josh Wander and Steven Pasko to assumed executive leadership roles.
It means the group’s co-founders would be qualified to join the Goodison Park board of directors should their buyout be validated by two outstanding bodies.
The Premier League and Financial Conduct Authority are continuing to look into 777’s financial dealings to ascertain their sutability to owning the Blues.
Confirmation of the Americans’ takeover is expected to take several weeks more, with the earliest indication set to arrive before the end of 2023.
Wander, Pasko and other 777 representatives have attended several Everton games, at and away from Goodison, since their proposed takeover was announced.