Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has said he would 'consider' investing in Everton following the sale of his shares at fellow Premier League side Arsenal.
The 64-year-old recently agreed to sell his 30% stake in the north London club to majority shareholder Stan Kroenke earlier in the month, with reports now linking the wealthy businessman to the blue half of Merseyside as a result.
Usmanov's USM Holdings already sponsor Everton's training ground, Finch Farm, while he has also discussed his friendship with the majority shareholder at Goodison Park, Farhad Moshiri.