David Moyes Has Never Spoken to Everton Owner Dan Friedkin

David Moyes has revealed that he has neither met nor spoken with Everton owner Dan Friedkin since beginning his second spell as manager in January 2025.

Friedkin leads The Friedkin Group, which oversees the club from Houston, but he has not been present at a home fixture since the takeover was completed in December 2024.

The club’s leadership structure and the individuals responsible for major decisions faced significant scrutiny during the summer transfer period.

Addressing the media before Everton’s Sunday meeting with Manchester United, Moyes reaffirmed his dedication to the club following a turbulent conclusion to the window.

Asked whether he had met or communicated with Friedkin during the 20 months since returning to the managerial role, Moyes replied simply: “No.”

Friedkin has entrusted the club’s daily operations to his son-in-law, Rishi Majithia, who works alongside chief executive Angus Kinnear.

“Angus is my main point of contact,” Moyes explained. “He is the person I normally approach. After him comes Rishi, followed by the head of the Friedkin family in the United States.

“I do not usually communicate with them directly, but I stay in touch through Rishi, who is the person I would speak with.”

Supporters expressed their anger during last Saturday’s game at Bournemouth after learning that the club had accepted a £40m offer from Nottingham Forest for highly rated England Under-19 midfielder Harrison Armstrong.

Although Everton later withdrew from the proposed transfer, fans continued to be unhappy with the board’s decisions during the closing stages of the window.

Beto joined Fiorentina on Tuesday’s deadline day before Everton had secured another striker. A late attempt to sign United States forward Folarin Balogun from Monaco then collapsed when the player decided against the move.

Everton ended the transfer period with only 18 senior players, among them just one recognised striker, one right-back and one left-back.

Moyes appeared to support the fans’ concerns when questioned last weekend about the proposed sale of Armstrong, stating that the club was “managed by an Evertonian” and that “supporters are not always wrong.”

On Friday, he also admitted that improvements were required within the club’s internal structure: “The new owners are still learning how everything works here. I believe things will improve as we become more familiar with one another.”

However, the former Manchester United and West Ham manager insisted that he had no intention of abandoning the task of bringing together a club he guided to several top-five Premier League finishes between 2002 and 2013 during his first spell in charge.

“Everton is different,” Moyes said when asked whether resignation had crossed his mind. “Everton is the only club I would have returned for.

“This club has experienced enough difficult moments, yet its people repeatedly find a way to recover. The emotion shown by Everton supporters last week demonstrated how influential they can be, and I expect that strength to continue now.

“That energy must be directed toward supporting the team and the players. Our squad is short of options, so we need the fans to give even more. It would be extremely difficult without their backing, but I believe they remain firmly behind us.”