Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov is open to investing into Everton.

The super-rich Usmanov has agreed to sell his 30% stake in Arsenal to Stan Kroenke and says he is ready to plough money into a new football club.

Usmanov, 64, is a close friend and long-time business partner of Everton's major shareholder Farhad Moshiri and the Russian's USM Holdings already sponsor Finch Farm.

“We are friends with Farhad Moshiri," he told Bloomberg.

“If he needs the support, I am happy to help.

“Should there be a proposal or a possibility to invest in them with good potential returns, I would consider the deal."