 Birch says Everton must leave Goodison Park to survive |
Everton chief executive Trevor Birch has indicated that he is to formally approach Merseyside rivals Liverpool with a plan to share a new stadium. Liverpool are hoping to build an �84m ground at Stanley Park and Everton's financial situation makes a groundshare their best option.
"In the next couple of weeks I will make this proposal to Liverpool," Birch told the Daily Telegraph newspaper.
"We need a new ground and we know it makes sense to share."
Everton's scheme to build a new stadium alongside the River Mersey at King's Dock collapsed last year.
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Birch, who took over last month, insists the club must move away from Goodison Park in order to generate the additional revenue needed to compete in the Premiership. Debts of about �30m make the prospect of building a new ground unrealistic without help from a second party.
Liverpool and Everton could also apply for a �20m grant from the North West Development Agency if they decide to team up and build a new stadium.
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