Mass exodus? Jordan Pickford could lead Everton departures in January transfer window if 777 Partners takeover is blocked

The Toffees had been hoping to see a change in ownership pushed through by now, with Farhad Moshiri making it clear that he will not be injecting any more money into the club. With that stance being taken, funds are required in order to meet general running costs.

Everton are also working on the construction of a new stadium, with loans from 777 and MSP Sports Capital helping to keep them ticking over for now. Said loans will not get them through to the end of the season, though, and the Merseyside outfit have posted losses across five successive years.

Monetary concerns at Goodison Park have the Daily Mail reporting that prized assets may have to be offloaded in the next transfer window. England international goalkeeper Pickford would likely form part of those January sales, along with Belgian midfielder Amadou Onana and leading frontman Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Everton are still hoping to see a deal with 777 Partners pushed through, as they wait on approval from the Premier League and Football Association, with Sean Dyche said to be under no threat as club boss for now despite collecting just for points from six top-flight fixtures this season.