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Forbes
2 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Everton Must Act To Avoid Catastrophic Failure
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 26: Beto of Everton reacts during the Premier League Summer ... More Series match between Everton FC and AFC Bournemouth at MetLife Stadium on July 26, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank - Premier League/Premier League via Getty Images) It should not come as a surprise that Everton was routed 0-3 by Bournemouth in a US preseason warmup game. It might be a non-competitive fixture, but the distance between the teams now feels wide. Last season, the Cherries established themselves as one of the Premier League's best-run outfits, strategising effectively to outmatch better-funded rivals. On the other hand, Everton has been lurching from crisis to crisis for years, fruitlessly seeking the stability the South coast side has established. The irony of this situation is that the Liverpudlians are one of England's oldest and most storied clubs, while Bournemouth has a set-up more suited to the lower leagues. This difference is never more evident than when looking at their stadiums. Due to open this August, Everton's brand-new home has a capacity that would fit the entirety of Bournemouth's Dean Court ground five times over. But as it stands, the squad playing to the lowest attendances in the division is in far better standing than the one with Champions League-level facilities. An already threadbare Everton squad has been weakened further with departures. Talismanic striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, midfield stalwart Abdoulaye Doucouré and reliable full-back Ashley Young have exited on free transfers, while Jack Harrison, who sparkled into form at the end of last season, has returned to his parent club Leeds United after a loan spell. The team manager, David Moyes, was forced to select for the Bournemouth game in the USA illustrated this lack of first-team talent. "We were nearly struggling to field the team in some ways today," Moyes said post-game. "We had five players playing out of position really." Speaking to The Athletic ahead of that encounter, the boss revealed that an entirely new team needed to be bought. "We're a long way away just now. I would have hoped it would have been much further down the line than we are. I would hope by the time we get to the end of the window, we'd be closer to 10 [new players]"The club are trying really hard to get the players I want and I've found it really difficult because in my last few years [in his previous job at West Ham United], "I've been involved in European competition. It's a bit easier when you're a club in Europe. You get a better chance of attracting a lot of players. "We've been in for a lot of really good players. Unfortunately, a lot them have said no at the moment." Moyes may have been referencing a raft of players, although the two most notable known failures are the approaches for Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap and Fulham defender Kenny Tete. The Scotsman pointed out that although the job was harder than in previous years, it remained important to recruit those who were up for the fight. "We need them to want to come," he told the media. "They have to come and buy in a wee bit to what Everton have got, the culture here. There's a strong, hard-working ethic and we want to build on it and bring in more quality." One of the few spots on the teamsheet where there is little need to break the bank is goalkeeper, where England starter Jordan Pickford has nailed down the role for some years. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, the ex-Sunderland player was asked about his manager sensing the need for new additions. He replied: "I think it's fair enough. You've got to have competition throughout your squad, you've got to have people fighting for their positions each and every day on the training pitch and performances will tell on matchday. "In any type of industry you're in, you need to be competitive." "I think the manager and the staff and the recruitment team will be working tirelessly to get players in. We need it. "We need a competitive squad and we need to push as a whole. We need to be working but at this particular moment in time we are what we are. As a squad, we need to work hard and push each other on the training pitch, which we'll do." ACCRINGTON, ENGLAND - JULY 15: David Moyes, Head Coach of Everton, waves following the pre-season ... More friendly match between Accrington Stanley and Everton at Wham Stadium on July 15, 2025 in Accrington, England. (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images) Everton are fortunate that their situation is not worse, in no small part due to Moyes's rejuvenating impact since taking over from Sean Dyche midway through last season. Arriving for his second spell, the Scottish 62-year-old has generated a positivity that hasn't been witnessed at the club for years. As former Everton and US striker Landon Donovan said: "It just feels right. It really does. "In my opinion, the best way to move forward in a healthy way is to do it with someone who understands the history of the club. There's nobody who understands that more than David Moyes. "I think he will carry all of the values, all of the history, respectfully, into the new stadium and a new era. I think he's the perfect person to do it – I really do "To be honest, it was a group of players that weren't his. Yet, there weren't many teams better than Everton from the moment that David Moyes came back to the club until the end of last season. "The fact that he was able to do that with players that weren't his signings says a lot about him. What made David so successful during his previous time at Everton was how diligent he is about getting the right players. "He knows it's not Chelsea Football Club where you can buy 38 players and hope that 15 of them work out. He cannot miss very often, and he knows that. "I'm sure he's been on a mission these last couple of months to make sure he is getting the players that he absolutely wants. I have no doubt when he does, this team will be even better." However, if Moyes is to get Everton to the level the club and stadium deserve, he will need more players, and he will need them fast.
Daily Mirror
10-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Everton face huge overhaul with Grealish on six-man wishlist and 12 likely exits
Everton are leaving behind Goodison Park for their brand-new stadium and the team that walks out for the first Premier League game of the new season in August could look a lot different too Everton will have to make more than stadium moves this summer. They're heading to Bramley Moore Dock and the Hill Dickinson Stadium but there will be plenty of movement in the transfer window owing to an overhaul of the playing squad. It was confirmed this week that a significant number of players will leave the club at the end of this month when their contracts expire. Abdoulaye Doucoure, Ashley Young, Joao Virginia, Asmir Begovic, Mason Holgate and Neal Maupay will leave which was expected. While loanees Jack Harrison, Jesper Lindstrom, Orel Mangala and Armando Broja will return to their parent clubs after mixed success on loan. Now it looks like Dominic Calvert-Lewin will leave. His contract is set to expire, too. Talks have been ongoing about a new deal but it is understood they stalled and may not be reignited. There's been contact with defender Michael Keane but the England international may move on. Discussions with Seamus Coleman and Idrissa Gana Gueye have been more positive. Yet Gueye, 35, wants longer than the one-year offer on the table though while Coleman, 36, may yet opt for a coaching position if he doesn't want to play on. There are plenty of areas which need adding to the squad for manager David Moyes and a new sporting structure at the club under owners, The Friedkin Group. Angus Kinnear joined Everton as CEO from Leeds last month but there's a sporting team working with Moyes rather than one director of football following Kevin Thelwell's departure. The first signing of the summer has been to make Charly Alcaraz's deal permanent after a loan move from Flamengo was turned into a £12.6m permanent transfer and a two-year contract with the option of a third. Everton were active in the Liam Delap chase but were aware they were well down the pecking order given the other clubs in the discussion for the now former Ipswich striker. Chelsea won that race but the Toffees felt they could offer the England U21 star the best progression under less scrutiny than he will face at a top club. Yet their move for him was a sign that they are in the market for a new starting No 9, even if a deal with Calvert-Lewin can somehow be resurrected. Where that search goes now is not known, they could go for a similar profile and age to Delap or switch it up for more experience. There's no interest in free agent Jamie Vardy despite some links. A back-up keeper will be sought to support Jordan Pickford with full-back depth being looked at as well. Midfield will be an area they will also look to bolster given the departure of Doucoure, who refused a pay cut to stay while the wing positions will definitely need first-team players brought in. Jack Grealish has been heavily linked but there's been no contact there as of yet with Manchester City or the player. Everton's need of new recruits will of course make them an easy club for players to be linked with in what is expected to be a busy summer. They may look at a centre-back should Keane depart. Jarrad Branthwaite is not for sale, though. The club is confident they're in a strong position now with new owners and PSR to ensure they don't have their hand forced on that. But how they spread their transfer budget across the squad will be interesting. Everton are leaving behind Goodison Park for their brand-new stadium and the team that walks out for the first game in August could look a lot different too.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Coleman and Gueye offered new deals
Everton have confirmed they are offering new contracts to club captain Seamus Coleman and midfielder Idrissa Gueye with the pair's current deal due to expire at the end of the Toffees also revealed they are continuing to liaise with representatives of Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, two others whose current contracts end on 30 have previously confirmed that Abdoulaye Doucoure, Ashley Young, Joao Virginia, Asmir Begovic, Mason Holgate and Neal Maupay will all leave the club when their contracts end, while loanees Jack Harrison, Jesper Lindstrom, Orel Mangala and Armando Broja will return to their parent have also announced the exit of seven under-21s players alongside a number of scholars being offered their first professional contracts.
Scottish Sun
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Premier League team target Rangers star Mohamed Diomande as part of sensational squad overhaul
Two of their star midfielders are leaving this summer RANGERS favourite Mohamed Diomande is reportedly on the radar of an EPL side as they look to make key additions to their squad. The Daily Express say that the 23-year-old could be in line for a sensational move from Ibrox to the Premier League just a year on from joining. Advertisement 3 David Moyes' Everton are reportedly eying Rangers star Mohamed Diomande Credit: PA 3 Fan favourite midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure is leaving the club Credit: Getty 3 Diomande moved to Ibrox permanently just last summer Credit: SNS Group Everton are the club with the Ivorian in their sights as they compile a list of midfield targets amid a squad overhaul. Orel Mangala and Abdoulaye Doucoure are two that are set to depart the Merseyside outfit, with the Gers star considered an option to add some cover in that position and others. If he were to make the move he would arrive at Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, their new home since leaving Goodison Park at the close of the season. Scottish manager David Moyes led The Toffees to a 13th placed finish in last season's league competition. Advertisement The ex-Manchester United boss said after their final game at Goodison that the noise from fans was 'unbelievable' and that they have a big season of change ahead. He said: "It cries out as a club which is desperate for good times and things to celebrate. "If you look at the disappointments they've had over recent years this now looks like something everyone's looking forward to, a change of stadium. "If I'd turned up for today's game I'd have thought this was for us winning the championship or us being in a cup final, it was amazing. Advertisement "We have to try and put us on the map in some way, I'll try. "Let's be fair, we've had to try and pull the whole club up by the boot laces. Other people before me as well, other good managers. Liam Delap tipped to snub Man Utd and Chelsea for EVERTON transfer after fans spot gesture following match vs Toffees "We've now got ourselves really in a good position, finished the season really strongly, so I'm hoping we can take the same atmosphere we had today down to the new stadium. "But we'll need to perform the way we have done over the last few weeks." Advertisement Everton chiefs had to deal carefully in the transfer market after some unsuccessful moves but with a strong end to the season and good midtable finish, things are looking on the up again. Up in Scotland, a Diomande exit would surely not be the only one as the recently confirmed American takeover brings with it big changes including a cash injection and - eventually - a new manager. Reports also suggest that Robin Propper and Ridvan Yilmaz could both be on their way to their respective former clubs in a rebuild bid. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Moyes on injuries, Doucoure's exit and summer recruitment
Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Sunday's final Premier League game against Newcastle at St James' Park (16:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Moyes confirmed Jarrad Branthwaite is "injured and won't be available" for Sunday's game after suffering a hamstring injury against Southampton which will sideline him for four to five Seamus Coleman will also be unavailable after picking up a thigh problem last midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure leaving the club this summer: "We wanted him to stay and made him an offer but he's had a better offer from elsewhere. There are no hard feelings, I've known him from his Watford days and have picked him almost every game. We'll miss him and he has been a great servant for the club."Moyes added that the club "will put something out on Monday" regarding other players in the squad who are out of reflected on his time since returning to the club: "We couldn't have got much better than where we are. The crowd played a huge part. The players deserve huge credit and I thank them for their efforts. We've finished above an awful lot of big and good sides."On the challenge facing his team at St James' Park: "They've done a remarkable job at Newcastle. It's become a football club that is challenging all the big sides. They'll give us a really good game, it'll be a tough day to go there. We've been good away from home, we want to keep that form going and we'll go there confident we can get a result." On summer recruitment considering the number of players on loan and out of contract: "We have to find a way of starting to get back on the correct road. We will sign some players and keep some players as well. We want to add, we want to become better and we're going to try and do that. We're touching base with some people to see what their thoughts are. There's a lot of things going on at the minute behind the scenes."Follow all of Friday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news
