Everton Transfer Rumours

24 Aug 2026 17:37:42
Reports that we are open to selling OBrien!
This makes no sense to me and the articles I read state it’s because he wants regular game time at CB
Also talks of how replacements in Munoz and Castagne have been identified which is just stupid!
Would leave us short at CB with just Keane.

24 Aug 2026 18:52:58
Be really really bad decision to let him go. I get it from his point of view, he wants to play, and at CB.
Or do we need cash to balance the books for further purchases?
Or is it just nonsense?

Also, if we are after this Bard chap, does that mean Myko becomes backup LB and CB?

24 Aug 2026 20:18:23
I'm hoping this is just clickbait. Would be a really bad move if we sell him. Then again, nothing surprises me with this club at the moment!

24 Aug 2026 17:03:01
🚨Everton are expected to listen offers for Jake O’Brien with the Defender attracting interest from clubs in England and Europe.

O’Brien is keen to be a regular starter in his preferred central defensive role

(Source - Paddy Boyland, The Athletic )

Wouldn’t be suprised if he did want to leave.

24 Aug 2026 17:55:10
I wouldn't particularly care if he did tbh. Nothing against him, but there are much better CB's out there and his sample size for us a CB is small, even though our results have been good when he has played there.

24 Aug 2026 17:55:30
Can see Myko being back up CB and getting in a new LB and RB. Delap will replace Beto.

24 Aug 2026 17:56:21
Saw that. Think this could be a result of Tarks getting captain. Wouldn't surprise me if O'Brien thinks he's either gonna play rb or not at all. I partly understand Tarks being made captain, but this may be the result of it, which is wrong for our future, I reckon.

24 Aug 2026 18:09:54
Big mistake if this happens.

24 Aug 2026 19:41:46
Dreadful if this happens. Making Tarks captain and playing him ahead of O'Brien despite poor performance after poor performance last season is the classic 'experienced head' tripe you only see from the likes of Moyes and Dyche.
Don't blame Job if he wants to go. In the prime of his career, and he'll know he's a better centre back than the one who is now nailed on to play in front of him, so what's the point in staying.


Need to ride this season out and then appoint a modern (last 20 years) manager. The Moyes/Dyche mentality of "old heads", "wise heads", "experienced pro", "Premier League ready", "Premier League fit" is a dead duck.

24 Aug 2026 13:51:17
Never heard of this guy left back apparently.
Everton in talks to sign Melvin Bard after Nice enquiry – report.

24 Aug 2026 15:19:58
I read serious negotiations are taking place and Bard is up for the move, if we get him and Doue at right back, this takes us to the next step up UTFT COYB.

24 Aug 2026 15:42:09
Azuno for 10 million seems like a great buy if this comes off - seriously, I don't get why we signed him?

24 Aug 2026 16:00:18
Watched him, he is aggressive and, yes, better than Myko. Must mean Moyes is happy with Ruhl, Garner, O'Brien, Patterson at RB.

24 Aug 2026 16:32:32
Can't see why we wouldn't sign a right back too if the right one is available and affordable.

24 Aug 2026 17:18:55
Bard could be a massive upgrade, he's like a balance between the defence minded Myko and attacking promise of Aznou!
More dynamic and marauds forward with purpose, good ball retention and shorter, precise passing compared to long balls from Myko which often seem more hopeful than planned!
Good creator of chances as well.
Defensively sound, which is what I feel Aznou lacks currently, tenacious tackler and more interested in stepping into the tackles and intercept to help transition the play from defence to attack!
Whereas Myko will sit back and drop regularly.

If we signed him, given the high percentage of our attacks that came down the left side last season, I feel they would come to better results with a productive overlapping fullback.
Would expect this to lead to a loan for Aznou to get game time and work on his defensive game, hopefully come back a better player like Branthwaite did.

24 Aug 2026 13:24:03
Refreshing to see links to a LB, the player - Melvin Bard.

Would take this lad in a heartbeat.

Diminutive in his frame but anything but in his approach. Strong as an ox for his size and has bite to him. He loves the physical side of defending but is very good on the ball and makes very good decisions to retain possession. The lad is sh** off the proverbial shovel compared to Myko.

If this one actually has legs and we get the RB in as well, it would be huge for us.

24 Aug 2026 13:47:28
Couldn't agree more, BN. I've seen this lad and he can play. Quick, direct and a bit of flair, would add a new dimension to our team if he was flying up and down the left flank.

24 Aug 2026 14:22:05
Fans will love him, mate. Got that throwback aggression to compete and has an engine that runs all day.

Massively keen on this one, bud. Fingers crossed.

24 Aug 2026 14:52:43
Never heard of the lad, but looks like he's got that Shaqiri-esque physique.

24 Aug 2026 16:05:03
Maybe use Aznou further forward if we git this chap. I really like Aznou. Has a Pienaar quality about him.

24 Aug 2026 17:59:27
I am onboard with that as well BB, but Moyes is our manager after all, so this is a pipe dream mate.

23 Aug 2026 16:15:36
This from a source that has been reliable, in the past, no idea if this is true, the deal for Watkins to the Middle East has hit a snag, and we have come in with an offer. Could live with that. 🙏

23 Aug 2026 16:38:55
I would love to believe this, but surely we cannot compete with Al Hilal on wages or transfer involved.

23 Aug 2026 18:06:51
If true - I would take Watkins all day long.. Would fit in well with players like Ndiaye, Dibling etc behind him.

23 Aug 2026 19:43:02
Would like Watkins, but haven't Saudi bid £45m? He's 31 in a couple of months - this is exactly the sort of signing that started off a decade of misery when Moshiri and Usmanov rocked up.

23 Aug 2026 20:25:24
Would I have him as a player.. Absolutely.
Given Villa have already rejected deals reaching £45m, it's a lot of money to spend, but would be a huge uplift to the attack.

We are supposedly looking at Amine Gouiri from Marseille as a striker, but I don't know much about him.

23 Aug 2026 21:07:26
I'd be really surprised if there was any substance to this. No doubt he'd be an upgrade, but it goes against what appears to be our transfer strategy now.

23 Aug 2026 21:56:22
You don't pay 45m for a 31 year old.

23 Aug 2026 22:51:51
No, EFC can't pay that, but plenty of clubs with deeper pockets have been paying massive fees for strikers in early 30s. Strikers have changed from big lumps and little speed demons to a rare breed that seems to not peek until an age when once many players were slowing down and retiring.

He's probably still got 5 to 8 years at the top. Not sure why he'd ever consider coming here.

23 Aug 2026 23:01:10
You still don't pay 45m for a 31 year old. Has for having another 5 to 8 years, I find that highly unlikely.

23 Aug 2026 23:13:36
Won't happen.

We will get linked to every striker on the move.

24 Aug 2026 11:03:08
Really good player, but far too expensive for Everton, no chance.

24 Aug 2026 17:37:48
Isn't he refusing to play for Villa to try and force a move?

Not sure that's the right attitude to have in a squad. Not to worry, as I don't think this one will come off.

What other options are out there? I'm guessing we'll go all out for Delap on loan, with Beto joining someone on a loan to buy deal.

23 Aug 2026 13:13:41
The rumor mill still in full effect, I see.
Report: Everton hold fresh Gabriel Jesus talks as Arsenal price emerges.

23 Aug 2026 16:47:50
Can only hope they want 100m for him.

23 Aug 2026 17:20:55
I read that Richie has instructed his agent to get him back to Everton. Spurs only want £15m for him apparently. Sounds too good to be true, but I’d bite their hand off at that price, even double that to be honest, and even that would still be a £30m nett gain.

£45m would be better, but I’d settle for £30m.
Like it’s my money and I’m in charge. 🤣

23 Aug 2026 20:36:21
Spurs are supposedly wanting £35-40m for Richy, we are said to be interested if around £15-20m.
Supposedly Richy’s agent is trying to push the narrative with Spuds to get him out, even back to Brazil.

Arsenal want £20m for Jesus, we have said around £12m, but would come into discussions if they would lower price.

With Delap, we are looking at a loan with option. Chelsea want a permanent deal or loan with obligation.
According to some reports, we will leave Delap until deadline day, with the hope Chelsea want him off the wage bill by then.


We have Fiorentina showing interest in Beto, as he was viewed a success in Serie A, and they want him to replace outgoing Moise Kean. Issue with cashing in early on Beto is Chelsea could leverage our need for a second striker and push for more favourable terms for them.
This is when player trading can get complicated and frustrating.

22 Aug 2026 12:00:15
Fiorentina interested in Beto according to Sky. Looks like we may get a new number 9.

22 Aug 2026 14:01:04
Let's hope so.

22 Aug 2026 14:11:14
Please let it be true.

22 Aug 2026 17:03:19
Barry was good today, hopefully he can kick on during his second season.

22 Aug 2026 19:20:42
I thought Barry had a good game as well. Loved Ndiaye bigging him up in front of us after his goal to take his celebration. Now the journey home, but loving the result. UTFT.

22 Aug 2026 20:28:00
I thought Barry was dreadful. His first touch is absolutely awful.

{Ed025's Note - nearly as bad as Beto Chris..

22 Aug 2026 21:46:02
Fat Chris, it's almost like it's a confidence thing. He gets into absolutely smashing positions. His first touch is definitely killing him. I think a proper number 9 latter 20s (experienced) would help this guy day in day out training. Getting crosses into him has improved, and he's a header on him. Beto needs the through ball to get on to, as his close control is questionable, so he needs the ball to beat the defenders his touch won't.

Our issue is, we can't afford to develop both. If you think about it, right back, Grealish, and experience up front. That's a serious squad, and a million miles from Lampard or Dyche squads. I've not seen so much cover in positions in my lifetime. We may not get anyone, maybe I'm dreaming, but we are pretty close to looking like a dangerous side.

22 Aug 2026 22:56:58
You say that, but his header was going out for a throw.

You can't learn a first touch at the age he is now, and having spent so many years in top level football. I would wager that his previous clubs would have identified his first touch as being poor as well.



There was a reason why Villarreal and their finds thought that they had our pants down for the fee.

22 Aug 2026 23:36:28
B&B would both be better as Bed & Breakfast!
Both are woeful, we need a goal scorer and Delap whilst better than B&B isn't the answer.

{Ed025's Note - we have known this for 12 months PHH but yet here we still are mate..

21 Aug 2026 18:54:00
Reports that Ismaila Sarr doesn’t want to play tomorrow as he has interest from Fenebahce. 😳

21 Aug 2026 21:39:37
Surely he can do better than Fenerbahce!

Good for us, though ST.

I hope McNeil plays like he did for us, and it will be like playing against 10.25 Men.

21 Aug 2026 21:55:58
He will have a blinder. They will play him against Mykolenko!

22 Aug 2026 09:00:53
They’ve made some moves this summer at Fenerbahce with big Rom Nathan Ake and that Mason Greenwood.
Galatasaray are said to have already had a bid rejected as it was low.
I could see him in at some much bigger teams than Fenebahce or Galatasaray.

21 Aug 2026 12:19:01
Tarkowski the new captain so he's not getting dropped.

21 Aug 2026 14:10:29
Good choice, I reckon.

21 Aug 2026 14:51:33
Club captain yes, team captain No. He has been making far too many mistakes, been caught ball watching, and errors have led to too many chances for opposition. It's time for him to step aside, he should not be in the starting 11.

Only my opinion, obviously, but the stats back that up. Out of all the PL center backs he made the most errors leading to a chance (7) , which is double most center backs! Ok, those errors didn't always lead to a goal, which was only 1, but he simply got lucky and was mostly bailed out by other players.

That luck will not last.

Whether he scored a wonder equaliser against the red s**** or not, it's time for him to step aside, along with Keane.

21 Aug 2026 15:42:40
You could say that about most of the team; they have all made howlers at one time or another last season. Only my opinion, but I think he will make a good captain.

21 Aug 2026 15:46:28
There was very little alternative in my books. Seems to have been given it as default from team captain last season. Wouldn't be my choice but there's little else to choose from.

21 Aug 2026 17:00:58
Fair point, but with the exception of Pickford, center backs, they are obviously the last line of defence. If they make a cock up, then it's disaster; anywhere else we still have recovery options. Therefore, we can't have continuous errors from a CB, it's a recipe for disaster, a CB needs to be more consistent. The stats speak for themselves.



Like I say, he makes a good 'club' captain in the same way Seamus did, but on the pitch it has to be O'Brien, Branthwaite (injuries permitting!) or (if it ever happens) someone like Ben White. So the captaincy on the pitch goes to someone else.

I'm sorry to say, because I like the guy, but Tarky is on his way out.

21 Aug 2026 17:48:24
I myself would have given it to Branthwaite, great defender, commands his line, young enough to take us places. Just my opinion, of course.

21 Aug 2026 18:01:48
KDH for me.

21 Aug 2026 18:57:16
He may not have been here long, but Norgaard is a natural leader on the pitch and would make a great captain.

21 Aug 2026 18:57:34
Not sure what difference it makes. He calls the toss, passes over the club flag and accepts the trophies if we ever win one. If it's leading or helping the young players with advice, he could do that without being Captain. The most important decision Moyes has to do is play the best and inform two center-backs we have, regardless of who is Captain.

21 Aug 2026 19:15:07
More often than not, Mike, the captain, is always in the starting 11.

21 Aug 2026 11:51:37
I don't know why, but I get a feeling we might get Ollie Watkins.

21 Aug 2026 12:23:25
Thought he'd agreed terms with a Saudi club.

21 Aug 2026 14:10:35
I think we might get Richy when Marmoush goes to Spurs.

21 Aug 2026 15:21:19
Not a bad shout, JB.