Usmanov

[Groucho]

He’s always been here.

Ultimate Sexy Machine FC.

 

[blueblue]

No because he doesn't own any shares for that to happen

I can see him buying the naming rights to the ground but nothing more

Why would Usmanov do that ?
There is nothing in it for him only cost ?
We already know he wanted to buy into Premiership football and it wasn't because he loves Arsenal.
An investment in Everton or any Premiership club offers him the chance to fulfil his dream and make pots of money.

 

[AndyC]

Has something been announced or what?

In a word... No.
Masses of speculation based on an article in the FT.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Usmanov is the top trend in the UK right now, ahead of WWlll

 

[blueblue]

So City now valued at 5 Billion??

Apparently, and people wonder why Usmanov would want to get involved in football.

 

[evertonarntwe]

imagine we got carlo, planning permission and the big uzz in the space of a few months

what a time to be alive

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

When this comes to fruition, we'll need an updated soundbite from that 'Everton aren't we?!' lad, saying "If this Russian has the dough he claims he has, we want yada yada yada..."

Just get to any away game and film someone getting off one of the coaches fuelled on cocaine.

 

[PDAWG]

Were you born that stupid or is it something you have worked your whole life on ,if its the latter you can die knowing you succeeded
Its called options and long term planning

So if he'd gained control of Arsenal what would have happened here? Moshiri sold up?

 

[ArtetaMoney]

 

[blueblue]

Well, I didn;t realise he'd sold up there, tbh.

Still, this is just BS. If he was serious he'd have just done it.

He's either here now and invested in Everton surreptitiously via Moshiri, or he's fishing about for other clubs to invest in.

I think he has been here all the time but for different reasons it has been kept under wraps.
I think that when you look at what has happened at Everton since the arrival of Moshiri it is like a low key version of what happened with the City takeover, including throwing good money after bad at managers and players alike.

 

[blulouie]

View attachment 75745

THE GOODFELLERS.

 

[Coggy]

So if he'd gained control of Arsenal what would have happened here? Moshiri sold up?

He was never going to gain control of Arsenal mate , and it had become personal between him and Kroenke. The writing was on the wall for ages

 

[Brisan123]

The way I see it is .
We sacked Silva
Napoli sacked Ancelotti.
We approached Ancelotti
He wanted guarantees on spending as he knew we had a new stadium in the pipeline
Usmanov (who is normally media shy) does a FT interview saying he will invest in everton if required
Usmanov meets Ancelotti and tells him the new stadium will have zero impact on the funds available
Ancelotti accepts the Everton job
Word gets out that Usmanov met Ancelotti
Usmanov shows his hand .............soon

 

[Brisan123]

So if he'd gained control of Arsenal what would have happened here? Moshiri sold up?

No he would have fingers in 2 pies

 

[LostLegend]

Everton is a means to an end for them though, a new stadium on dockland which is going to see massive amount of investment, new hotels, restaurants, bars, appartments along with the new cruise terminal, these are business men who see the potential in the Liverpool waters scheme

Yup. And now Moshiri owns property at either side of the Liverpool Waters development area (BMD and the Liver Building) with Usmanovs step-son Anton Viner having an office in the latter.

Viner having an extensive CV in property development would suggest that the end-game here is using Everton as a foothold into the very lucrative development contracts that will follow the Liverpool Waters project.

No idea whether Usmanov’s involvement will extend beyond just the stadium, but it should be great for the city as a whole either way!