Everton majority owner Farhad Moshiri has held meetings with prospective buyer 777 Partners as uncertainty grows around the protracted takeover.
Miami-based investment firm 777 agreed to purchase Moshiri's 94% stake in the club last September, but there are fears the deal could now collapse.
The takeover is yet to be ratified by the Premier League, who have set four conditions for 777 to meet before giving the green light.
777 has endured financial strife in the last couple of weeks and the Times has reported, external Moshiri is considering terminating the agreement.