There's concerns at Everton they could be hit by a points deduction.
The Daily Mail says Everton are preparing to negotiate with the Premier League over their financial accounts amid fears they could become the first club to breach the top flight's profit and sustainability rules.
The club were due to publish their accounts for the 2020-21 season last December, but publication has been delayed as they seek clarification from the Premier League over how much of their losses can be offset due to the impact of Covid.
Everton recorded combined losses of over £260m between 2017 and 2020, which in ordinary circumstances would represent a clear breach of Premier League rules, which state that clubs are only permitted to lose a maximum of £105m over three years.
It is anticipated that the 2020-21 accounts will include another loss in excess or £100m and the club's financial problems have worsened even further since they were forced to sever links with major sponsor Alisher Usmanov last week - which could cost them £300m over the next 20 years.
The Premier League have set a deadline of later this month for all clubs to submit up-to-date accounts, as well as forecasts for the rest of the season. The process of vetting the accounts will take a few months, with any clubs in breach to be charged at the end of the season.
Premier League rules state that clubs in breach of their spending rules can be fined or docked points, but have yet to find any of their members guilty.
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