Sean Dyche Burnley
Sean Dyche has revealed nothing would have stopped him taking over Everton after facing questions about the club’s finances. Everton were rocked on Friday when they were informed that they had been referred by the Premier League to an independent commission to decide whether they have broken spending rules for the 2021/22 season. The Blues released a statement following the announcement by the Premier League in which they issued a defiant riposte, insisting they are ‘entirely confident’ that the club ‘remains compliant with all financial rules and regulations’. Dyche said on Thursday that he has received assurances from the Everton powers that be that the club is not in breach of profit and sustainability rules, as well as revealing he did not seek assurances over finances before replacing Frank Lampard.
Sean Dyche said: “No. It wouldn’t have mattered to me regardless. It’s Everton Football Club and if they come knocking it is a yes, so it wouldn’t have mattered to me.”
The Blues endured a dreadful end to the transfer window with numerous attempts to strengthen Dyche’s squad resulting in failure. That came despite promises from majority shareholder, Farhad Moshiri, that the club would secure a much-needed striker in January.
All the focus is now on the summer with Blues supporters expecting plenty of incomings and outgoings. And speaking to preview his side’s home clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night, Dyche claimed the uncertainty off the pitch is unlikely to affect the summer transfer strategy, given survival in the Premier League is the overriding priority.
Sean Dyche said: “Not that I know of. At the minute we are really focusing on what’s going on now. Of course there’s background checks for the future but we are working with the squad now, working to get more points and working to get what we all want, which is to be in the Premier League.”
Dyche’s squad were either enjoying a few days off, or away on international duty when the news about the club’s referral broke. But the Blues boss insists the development will be the furthest thing from his squad’s mind.
Sean Dyche said: “The players will not be thinking about that, I can assure you. Me and the players are thinking about the next game. That will be the focus from us. The club’s statement covers all of that. They will not be thinking about that, they will just be getting on with what we need to do.”
