Everton have entered an exclusivity agreement with American firm MSP Sports Capital as they look to secure an injection of new investment.
It is understood that, while a deal over funding is yet to be concluded, talks between New York-based MSP and the Toffees - who had also been speaking to 777 Partners - are progressing well.
Seventeenth in the table after the weekend's action, Everton play Bournemouth at Goodison Park next Sunday as the battle for Premier League survival goes down to the final game of the season for Sean Dyche's men.