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Wednesday’s Everton News: Norgaard medical, Garner resumes training, Kofane linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Check out some clips of the Blues training in Germany. Will David Moyes right the ship this season? His (mis)use of substitutes has certainly come under fire. [BBC] A double good news brief from the Bobble, as Christian Norgaard successfully completes his medical and James Garner edges closer to […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Johnston and Yilmaz latest, Ndiaye returns
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Alistair Johnston transfer latest as Everton-linked right-back Juanlu Sanchez heads to Premier League rivals AFC Bournemouth. [Liverpool Echo] Here is our profile on the Celtic right back and whether he should be Seamus Coleman’s successor. [Royal Blue Mersey] Iliman Ndiaye reported back for Everton pre-season training on Monday following […]
Scouting Report: Alistair Johnston | Everton fullback target
As an Evertonian, born and bred, I am still proud of the fact that I have lived most of my life in Canada. Tomasz Radzinski remains the only Canadian international to play for the Everton men’s senior team, scoring 21 goals in 91 league appearances between 2001 and 2004. Now, that might change as Celtic […]
Monday’s Everton News: Ndiaye latest, Johnston pricetag, United forward linked, Iroegbunam approach
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Christian Norgaard joining Everton from Arsenal looks all but complete. [RBM] The Toffees are also close to an agreement with Celtic for right back Alistair Johnston, with the price tag set at about £15m in total. [Record Sport] Blues defeat Hamburg 2-1 in their fourth preseason friendly. [RBM] Earlier, […]
Hamburg 1-2 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Late OG gives Blues win
Everton’s preseason campaign hit its highest gear with a trip to Germany to play Bundesliga club Hamburger SV at the Volksparkstadion. Coming off a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Stoke City and a scoreless stalemate with Bolton, manager David Moyes needed his attacking line to rediscover its rhythm after consecutive scoreless outings. The game had followed […]
Everton make move for defensive midfielder
Everton are in the process of signing Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard. With the departure of Idrissa Gana Gueye, there was a vacancy in the squad for a defensive midfielder. The Danish international made his name with Brentford over six seasons, making 196 appearances and was for the last two seasons before his transfer to Arsenal […]
Everton at Hamburg: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online
Starting Lineups Everton – O’Brien is back at right back again. Match Preview Everton slipped to a midweek defeat away at Stoke City, but are now in Germany this weekend as they take on Hamburg in a doubleheader, with first the Women’s side then the Men’s playing in a historic fixture. Everton Women take on […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Grealish, Delap and Ndiaye latest, Tomiyasu & Johnston linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton are asking for €75-80M with a further €15M in add-ons for Ndiaye. Al Hilal could go to €65M plus €15M. A deal could be close. [Sky Sports] Al-Hilal have offered Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye £270,000 per week in an attempt to lure him to Saudi Arabia this summer. [Sport Witness] […]
Fernandez leaves Everton Women for Barcelona, Layzell joins on loan from Man City
Everton Women will be lining up for the forthcoming season without Martina Fernandez after Barcelona triggered a buy-back clause in the defender’s contract. The 21-year-old initially joined the Toffees on loan from the Catalan giants for the second half of the 2024/25 season before making the move permanent ahead of the Blues’ historic inaugural season […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: Branthwaite fitness update, Delap & Ndiaye latest
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fell to Stoke City 1-0 in another lackluster preseason performance. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights (or lack there-of) below. Everton will continue to ease Jarrad Branthwaite back into full-time action. [EFC] Could Liam Delap be the answer to Everton’s goalscoring woes? [talkSPORT] The Ndiaye rumours […]
Stoke 1-0 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Impotent Blues struggle
Team News A few talking points on the starting lineup. The big news was a first start for Hayden Hackney. The other talking point for the team was the absence of Jarrad Branthwaite. It was reported that this was as part of his planned reintegration into the squad. Tyler Dibling and Mykolenko return and Jake […]
Everton at Stoke City: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online
Starting Lineups Everton – Jarrad Branthwaite is being held out of this one as he continues to work his way back to full fitness, but we do have a debut for summer signing Hayden Hackney. Tyler Dibling and Tyrique George both start, we could go into the new season with that pair as starting wingers. […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Hackney to debut against Stoke, Rowe being watched
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Iliman Ndiaye ‘wants to leave Everton’ after ‘huge’ wages offered. [Football Insider] Manchester United are “keeping close tabs” on developments at the Hill Dickinson Stadium as Ndiaye remains a target high on their radar, despite the threat from Al Ahli. [TEAMtalk] Hayden Hackney’s Everton journey is set to start […]
Monday’s Everton News: Ndiaye rumours, Rohl talks position, Eredivisie top scorer interest
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Blues draw Bolton 0-0 in second preseason game. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. Jarrad Branthwaite reflected on his return to action. [EFC] News out of the Netherlands is that Everton have bid about €21-23 million for Eredivisie top scorer Ayase Ueda, but Feyenoord are playing […]
Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Future of Youth | Part Two – Arrivals and Promotions
Quite aside from the usual intake of scholars which happened last week, the new Academy regime seem determined to explore different options which is refreshing to see. First incoming signing at youth level was goalkeeper Zach Lee (see lead photo). It will be a bit of a fairy story if the youngster goes onto have […]
Bolton 0-0 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Stalemate
After a successful run out against Dundee, David Moyes packed up the bus for the short drive to Bolton. I was in the crowd when Everton last played here in preparation for the 23/24 season. The match was a turgid one which well earned the 0-0 score line. Team News The obvious questions were needed […]
Huge injury blow for Everton
Everton today announced that James Garner has undergone a surgical procedure and will be out for the remainder of the preseason as he goes into physical rehabilitation. The midfielder had missed last weekend’s preseason friendly against Dundee with a groin ailment, and it turns out the problem was more serious than first identified. The 25-year-old […]
Everton at Bolton Wanderers: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online
Starting Lineups Everton are being led by James Tarkowski today. Hard to tell from this how the midfielders are going to line up. Still no Hayden Hackney, and no Tyler Dibling either. Here is the Bolton lineup. Watch out for that #7 though. Match Preview Everton romped to a comfortable 4-0 win over Dundee last […]
More forward thinking from Phelan as Everton Women sign another two attackers
Everton Women have further bolstered the attack with the signings of highly-rated Australia international forward Holly McNamara and versatile striker Jutta Rantala from Leicester City. McNamara joins the Blues on a free transfer after her contract expired at Melbourne City, and is the latest arrival for the Toffees following the acquisitions of former Foxes trio […]
Everton lose veteran midfielder
It had been coming, but the news was confirmed today that Idrissa Gana Gueye has left Everton with the expiration of his current contract. There was a clause in his deal for an optional year, but talks between the club and player looked to have broken down and with a lucrative offer coming in from […]
Friday’s Everton News: Under-21s preview, Everton enter backup goalkeeper market
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton Women midfielder Karen Holmgaard signs new deal. [EFC] Check out some clips from training ahead of tomorrow’s match against Bolton Wanderers. Where does Harrison Armstrong fit into Everton’s crowded squad? [Echo] Everton look to be in the market for a new backup keeper. New Under-21s coach Dave Hughes […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Stones competition, Rowe, Hauge and Johnston links
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours John Stones is being linked with a move to Chelsea with Everton on the sidelines for the former Blue. [Sky Sports] Celtic defender Alistair Johnston has reportedly become the latest player to attract outside interest as Everton boss David Moyes ‘weighs up’ his options for the Canadian right back. […]
Blundell looking forward to Goodison return with Everton Women
Hannah Blundell has spoken of her desire to play at Goodison Park in front of the fans after the full-back returned to Merseyside after the expiry of her contract from Manchester United, which followed an impressive loan spell with Everton Women during the second half of last season. The 32-year-old was crucial to Everton’s strong […]
Everton’s new Academy plans take shape
Last week saw the arrival of 11 new full time scholars at the Everton Academy and they were placed under the immediate watch of new Academy Director Dean Rastrick in what is a clear shift from summers gone by. An excellent decision recently to take the Under 18s, the Under 21s and the first team […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: Dju rumours again, Norwegian forward links
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton Women sign 23-year-old forward Holly McNamara. [EFC] Blues linked with 26-year-old World Cup Norwegian forward Jens Petter Hauge. Longtime Premier League ref Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement. [BBC] Rumours continue to swirl around Franculino Dju. Once-rumoured target Crysencio Summerville looks set to join Saudi side Al Hilal. […]
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