Sean Dyche has likened his job as Everton manager to “juggling sand” amid lingering uncertainty over the club’s ownership and financial future.
Dyche admitted on Saturday that even if he secured the club’s Premier League status, there were no guarantees regarding his summer transfer plans. Everton can guarantee survival with a win against Brentford at Goodison Park, unless Luton win at Wolves.
777 Partners has failed to convince the Premier League that it has the funds to complete its proposed takeover of Everton in seven months, with Farhad Moshiri, owner of the controversial US investment firm, saying it is a “suitable partner”. The future of the club remains uncertain. Everton are at risk of going into administration if the takeover fails.
Dyche confirmed that rebuilding plans will be put on hold while there is a vacuum at the top of the club. Asked whether securing Everton’s Premier League status with three games remaining would help with their summer transfer strategy, he replied: “Yes. But usually the faster you get things done, the faster you can plan your next steps.
“We’re just making plans – me and Kev. [Kevin Thelwell, the director of football], staff, and scouts are trying to plan what’s next. “What if this happens?” What would you do if it happened? ” We try to keep an open mind, but you still go to your staples. The players we have here, who will be here? This is also a juggling act of clubs. Since I came here, I’ve been juggling sand. ”
Decisions regarding the immediate future of some first-team players have been delayed. Idrissa Gueye, Seamus Coleman, Ashley Young, Andre Gomez and Dele Alli are all out of contract at the end of this season, while the loans of Jack Harrison and Arnaud Danjuma are also due to expire.
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“I want to wait and see the reality of what can and cannot be done,” Dyche said. “It’s not just about the players, it’s always going on here. There’s always something going on here. As I say, it’s like juggling sand. How do you master it? Every time we say, “Yes, that sounds good,” something comes along and we say, “That’s not good, and we have to solve it now.” It’s like sticking your finger in a dam. The same is true for today’s players. The club is in such a fluid situation that we cannot guarantee which direction it will go, but we are changing, moving and shaping the situation as best we can. ”
