Fresh doubts have emerged over 777 Partners’ ability to fund a takeover of Everton after it was late in making a loan payment of around £15million to the Premier League club.
Miami-based 777 has been providing Everton with funding to cover working capital and new stadium costs since agreeing a takeover deal with the club’s majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri in September.
However, a fresh injection of £15m, expected earlier this month, had not arrived by Tuesday morning, prompting concerns over Everton’s ability to meet its cost base.
Club officials stressed that all staff salaries had...