Everton and 777 Partners have been intrinsically linked for nearly nine months now, ever since the latter confirmed their interest in purchasing the club from Farhad Moshiri. It was clear way before this official announcement that the Iranian businessman hoped to leave Merseyside, having funnelled untold riches into Goodison Park and seen little to no return. However, in seeking to sell, many have since questioned his burning desire to only offload to this one particular firm, despite the assumption that many alternatives existed. Middle-eastern interest in Everton has been noted, whilst other…