According to the Liverpool Echo, Everton are on the verge of deciding to go it alone with concern to a new stadium. Apparently, it will cost £125m and have a capacity of 50,000.
The stadium issue has been up in the air for a while. The collapse of the Kings Dock deal and then Liverpool FC announcing it did not want to ground share meant Everton had to find other alternatives.
Our supposed financial security (coming from the sale of players and increased prize money thanks to last years league finish), has meant Everton are in a better position to take out a long term loan, whilst we have also attracted commercial funding for the project. Mr Wyness said:
"Pretty soon we're going to have to make our own decision, probably early in the New Year.
"A new build on another site looks as if it could be the most deliverable option.
"We're now in a much better financial position to take on more long-term debt.
"There are other commercial operators who have been in touch with us
and are prepared to work on funding it."
It must be stressed, as of the moment, nothing is definite. Wyness is still considering all options and states;
"All three options are still available."
The three options being; a ground share, redevelopment of Goodison and a new ground. But this is the closest indication yet, that some form of plan for a new stadium is at least underway.
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