David Moyes has revealed he has never spoken to, nor met, Everton owner and chairman Dan Friedkin, amid mounting pressure on the club's ownership group following a disastrous end to the summer transfer window.
The Friedkin Group purchased a majority stake in Everton in December 2024. Scrutiny of the American ownership has intensified since deadline day, when the Toffees lost Iliman Ndiaye and Beto, while a move for Folarin Balogun collapsed at the last minute.
Supporters have vented their frustration at the Friedkin Group, with the Everton Fans' Forum issuing a lengthy statement criticising the club, while influential fan group The 1878s is standing down its in-ground flag displays.
Moyes said on Friday, ahead of the weekend trip to face Manchester United, that he is yet to speak to the ownership group. It comes amid reports the consortium is considering outside investment.
"I've had no conversations with them, and certainly not on any investment. That's beyond my jurisdiction," Moyes said.
"I think if you want to have success, you need to be aligned on the same things. All those parts are so important," he said. "I think we have new owners who are finding their way in at the club. I think as we get to know each other a bit better, it will get better."
Moyes's contact within the club
Asked about his contact with the Friedkin Group, Moyes revealed he primarily speaks to chief executive Angus Kinnear and Rishi Majithia, a Friedkin Group representative.
"My real contact is Angus. Angus is the one who I would go to see. Rishi is the next one and then the head of the Friedkin family in America," Moyes said. "I don't really get any direct conversations with them, but I do through Rishi, he is the one I would speak to."
Despite the mounting fan anger, Moyes has largely remained immune to criticism, helped by a positive start to the season that has brought four points from two games.
A difficult transfer window
Moyes cut a relaxed figure amid the ongoing issues but acknowledged he may need to do "something special" after being left with just 18 outfield players.
"It was a difficult transfer window. I know how it culminated in the end but it was a difficult window all the way through for us," he said.
"The last couple of days were difficult because we were pushing hard. We made bids for several players on Bank Holiday Monday and it would be hard to believe the outcome got to where it was."
"Lots of things just didn't fall in line but we probably shouldn't have been as late as that; we should probably have tried to get the work done a lot earlier than that."
A message to the fans
On the supporters, Moyes added: "What we're going to need from them is extra because we're short. So we need them. If they're not with us, then it's terrible. And they are with us, I believe they are with us."
Everton travel to face Manchester United this weekend.
