The Merseyside club is on its way to having new owners on board after Farhad Moshiri agreed to sell his 94 per cent stake to the US-based firm in September.

 

The process is under way and is expected to be completed by December after 777 Partners submitted all the necessary documentation.

 

 

 

In the meantime, US-based credit agency AM Best have downgraded the company’s financial strength, causing concern over the takeover.

 

However, the rating is unrelated to the company’s ability to complete the purchase of the Premier League club. 

 

 

The 777 Football Group is part of the company’s other business wings and they will not be impacted by AM Best’s ratings.

 

On the pitch, Sean Dyche’s side have been doing a decent job of late and raising hopes of avoiding another relegation battle.

 

 

They have won two and drawn one of their last five league matches, leading relegation battlers Bournemouth by five points.