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David Moyes contract talks pause as Everton ownership sale talks begin

Contract talks for Everton manager David Moyes have slowed down following news that the club could be put up for sale.

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Contract discussions hit a quiet spot

David Moyes has revealed that discussions regarding a new contract at the Hill Dickinson Stadium have gone quiet. The Everton manager is now entering the final year of his current deal, and he stated that he does not expect any quick developments regarding fresh terms.

The pause in talks comes shortly after Everton owners, The Friedkin Group, announced last week that they were exploring the possibility of selling their controlling interest in the Merseyside club. This update follows news involving 777 executive Wander, who led a previous Everton bid, who was found guilty of fraud and ordered to repay 500 million dollars.

Moyes remains focused on improving Everton

Moyes mentioned that plenty of talks took place over the summer months. However, given recent developments behind the scenes, there has been a bit of a lull while everyone tries to get things in order.

Despite the uncertainty, Moyes emphasized that signing a new contract is not the most important thing to him right now. He explained that his main goal is simply to keep driving Everton forward, build up the team, and see if they can continue to improve on the pitch.

Preparing for Chelsea at home

Everton are now preparing to host Chelsea in their upcoming Premier League fixture on Saturday. Moyes pointed out that playing against Chelsea has always resulted in a tough game whenever he has faced them in his career.

Despite the difficult challenge, Moyes feels his side is ready. He noted that Everton are currently in quite a good place and have been playing well themselves ahead of the match.

What it means for the next game

Everton vs Chelsea (Premier League, Sat, 17 Oct): Everton win 35%, draw 26%, Chelsea win 39%; expected goals 1.45 to 1.54. Our safest pick: Over 1.5 goals.

Arsenal vs Everton (Premier League, Sat, 24 Oct): Arsenal win 64%, draw 23%, Everton win 13%; expected goals 1.89 to 0.73. Our safest pick: Arsenal or Draw.