Future of Everton’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium under scrutiny

🏟️ The future of Everton’s new stadium is to be scrutinised by Liverpool Council. Since July 2021, work has been underway on a new home for the Toffees, with a 52,888 seater stadium being constructed at Bramley Moore Dock. Progress on the scheme will be considered when Liverpool Council’s general purposes licensing committee meets next week.

The committee will hear an update on the development of the new stadium, which is under construction by Laing O’Rourke. The future financing of the ground has been in the spotlight with reports Everton FC has entered into an exclusivity agreement with New York-based MSP Sports Capital.

The American group has been linked with making an investment into the club which could ensure the £500m stadium is fully financed. The club’s majority shareholder, Farhad Moshiri, had indicated previously if necessary, he would take on the full amount himself but had been openly looking for financial support.

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