A Chinese group are in investment talks with Everton.

The Sunday Mirror says majority shareholder and the major force in the Goodison Park boardroom, Farhad Moshiri is determined that a £300million move to a new stadium won't derail the assault on the riches laden top four.

It's why he has been leading moves to invite a prominent partner to help pay for the planned new stadium in the Bramley Moore dock area of the city.

That would leave Moshiri free to continue his financial backing of the club which includes providing funds for the big signings to take Everton to the next level.

Moshiri together with chairman Bill Kenwright is moving in on a lucrative partnership with a football mad Chinese consortium who will almost certainly be awarded the naming rights for the new stadium.