Everton FC: eight-figure cost of new stadium land revealed

Everton FC have been told that acquiring the land for a new stadium on the banks of the river Mersey will cost around £30m.

Major EFC shareholder Farhad Moshiri and club chairman Bill Kenwright are currently in talks with property investment firm Peel Group, the owner of the dockland site being considered as the next home for the Toffeesas they look to move out of Goodison Park.

The Guardian has reported that Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson, who is heavily involved in the project, said on Friday (September 9) that an announcement on Everton’s new home could come in a “couple of months”.

Further, securing the currently preferred waterfront site is dependent on Everton being able to either meet or renegotiate Peel Group’s £30m asking price, according to the Guardian.

Mayor Anderson said the situation is “really positive”, adding: “No option is ruled out but everyone knows my preferred option. Everyone knows the club’s preferred option.

“There are discussions taking place and we’re at the heart of that trying to move things on.

“Really, given where we were 12 months ago, we are in a much different and healthier position.”

Discussing the project at Friday’s launch of the redeveloped Main Stand at Anfield, the home of rivals Liverpool FC, Mr Anderson continued: “The obstacle with all these things is an agreement must be reached. We did that with Anfield.

“We had challenges, had to buy properties and move people on. It’s about negotiation and making significant concessions.”

Speaking further, the Mayor went on to call both clubs “crucially important to the city”.

He said: “As in London and Manchester they bring an economic development in terms of jobs, visitors and tourism.