Everton have reportedly sold their women’s team to a sister company of owner The Friedkin Group in a move that could help raise funds for transfers for the men’s team.
Documents registered with Companies House show that Everton Football Club Women Ltd has been transferred to a company called Roundhouse Capital Holdings, which is controlled by Everton’s American businessman owner and TFG chief Dan Friedkin.
Roundhouse is the company that The Friedkin Group used to buy Everton during their takeover last December.
It is reported the Toffees will claim the move helps the women’s team become a standalone entity that can attract investment from America.
But, the deal – reported to be worth around £60million on paper – will also help comply with the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules.
The Premier League requires that fees paid for internal assets are reasonable, and Chelsea and Aston Villa are among the clubs who have sold their women’s teams to related companies as a means of raising transfer funds for the men.
Everton were previously deducted six points for a PSR breach in the 2021-22 season, and a further two points in 2022-23.
The Toffees have also now spent over £800m on the new Hill Dickinson Stadium, which they move into this season. The stadium took four years to build and was originally costed at £500m. Everton also took out two new loans in February with US firms Aramark Limited and Glas Trust Corporation.
Everton’s former home at Goodison Park is to be scaled down and will be used by the women’s team. TFG also incorporated a new company, EFCW Holding Company Ltd, on May 29, 2025, which is registered at Goodison Park.
Everton are looking to add to their squad this summer, and have recently been linked with Manchester’s City’s erstwhile English transfer record Jack Grealish, who City paid £100m for in 2021, however Everton are reportedly seeking a loan deal for the attacking midfielder, who struggled to hold down a place in Pep Guardiola’s Manchester side last season, unless the player accepts a significant pay cut to facilitate a permanent move.
