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New York Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Everton Transfer DealSheet: Summer window latest, key targets and likely exits
There are two ways of looking at the summer to come for Everton. With so many players out of contract, the task in front of them appears daunting at first glance. It is rare for an established Premier League club to have quite this much to do in one window, but Everton are seeing it as an opportunity to reshape and improve the squad, backed by fresh funds from their new owners at The Friedkin Group (TFG). Get it right, and they have a chance to really progress. Advertisement The summer 2025 market will be the first test of the new recruitment model put together by recently-appointed chief executive Angus Kinnear, who arrives having overseen Leeds United's Championship title win last season. Plenty has changed behind the scenes already and, with so much to do, the new regime will need to hit the ground running. Here, The Athletic previews what is likely to be a lively window for Everton. Most of the old hierarchy, including director of football Kevin Thelwell, have left and the arrivals are still bedding in. But manager David Moyes and Kinnear will be crucial figures in what Everton are calling a 'flatter structure'. Potential targets will be filtered up the chain by the scouting department, with input also coming from head of strategy Chris Howarth, who is another Kinnear appointment. James Smith, Manchester City's director of scouting and recruitment, is a leading contender for a similar role in Kinnear's revamped setup, although a deal is yet to be concluded. Moyes and Kinnear will then decide which targets are sent to TFG for final approval, with head of trading Nick Hammond in charge of negotiating the deals that get the green light. Given the amount of churn we're going to see at Everton, it would probably be easier to list the positions where they don't need to strengthen! A new backup goalkeeper is needed, as are full-backs on both sides. Everton will also look to strengthen on the wings, in central midfield and up front. More quality in the final third. Moyes sees Everton's defence as a strong point and wants to build on that solid foundation. Goals have been a problem, even if the situation improved after his return in January for a second spell as manager. TFG-owned Everton are expected to have a significant budget, but that will need to be spread across anything up to 10 players. They will need to remain careful on PSR (the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules) until the end of the financial year (and thus this cycle) in June, but their position has improved due to the results gained under Moyes in the second half of the season and the new stadium's naming-rights deal with Hill Dickinson. The picture should further improve from next season, with another heavy loss dropping out of the calculation and improved revenues from the stadium kicking in. As reported by The Athletic in April, Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap was one ambitious target. He was seen as someone who could immediately improve the team and was attainable for Everton financially due to his £30million release clause in the event of Ipswich getting relegated, which they were. Everton were one of a number of suitors to speak to the 22-year-old and promised to make him their main man up front, but a move elsewhere was always considered far more likely and Delap has instead chosen to join Champions League-bound Chelsea. Advertisement A new striker will be needed to compete with Beto, who has impressed Moyes and his coaching staff. Thierno Barry, 22, of Spain's Villarreal and German side Stuttgart's 23-year-old Nick Woltemade have been tracked. Liverpool winger Ben Doak, 19, has his admirers following a season on loan at Middlesbrough in the second-tier Championship and is one potential option on the wing. In January, Everton chose not to progress with deals for Championship side West Bromwich Albion's Tom Fellows, 21, and Ernest Nuamah of France's Lyon despite having made significant headway on both. Nuamah, also 21, sustained an ACL knee injury in April and will be out long-term. Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff was another player of interest in January. West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek is a Moyes favourite from his time in charge at the London Stadium, although there has so far been no sign of a move for him. Right-back Vladimir Coufal is leaving West Ham as a free agent this summer and could come onto the manager's radar again. There will be a focus on players from established leagues who can come in and immediately help the team. Moyes' staff have been seen regularly at Championship games involving teams such as eventually-promoted duo Burnley and Sunderland, with the former's French defender Maxime Esteve, 23, among those watched. Given the number of Everton players who are going to be out of contract, the summer is likely to be less about sales and more about strengthening the squad. Jarrad Branthwaite has been coveted by several top English clubs, but Everton have informed interested parties that they intend to keep the 22-year-old defender. It remains to be seen if a big-money offer would make them change their mind. A move for someone such as Esteve would become more likely in the event of a sale there. That depends on the signings Everton make. But it is possible striker Youssef Chermiti, 21, and midfielder Harrison Armstrong could head out on loan for game time if their pathway to the Everton first team is blocked. Armstrong, 18, had a successful loan with Championship side Derby County in the second half of last season and remains highly regarded. He is likely to be assessed by Moyes and his coaching staff in pre-season before a final decision is made. The big decisions so far have centred on those players whose contracts are up this summer. Ashley Young, Asmir Begovic and Joao Virginia are not being retained, while loanees Jack Harrison, Orel Mangala, Armando Broja and Jesper Lindstrom have been sent back to their parent clubs, with Everton deciding not to activate purchase options on the latter two. Advertisement Abdoulaye Doucoure was offered a new one-year deal, including a club option for an additional 12 months, to stay on reduced terms but he received far more lucrative interest from elsewhere — notably the Middle East — and decided to leave. Everton chose to trigger the €15million (£12.7m/$17.1m) option to make Carlos Alcaraz's mid-season loan from Flamengo permanent after negotiations with the player and Brazilian club over the past week. Captain Seamus Coleman has been offered a package to stay but striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin's future is in doubt, with his contract among those expiring at the end of June. Defender Michael Keane's situation remains unresolved, but a new deal for him has not been discounted. (Top photos: Getty Images)
ITV News
19-05-2025
- Business
- ITV News
Goodison Park to become new home of Everton's WSL team
Plans to demolish Everton's stadium Goodison Park have been scrapped and will now become the new home of Everton FC 's Women's team, the club have announced. The men's team are preparing to bid an emotional farewell to the iconic ground ahead of their move to the newly-built multi-million pound stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. But Goodison Park will instead host Women's Super League matches, with the women's side moving from their nearby current home in Walton Hall Park. With a capacity of 40,000, Goodison Park will now be the largest dedicated women's football stadium in the country. Everton captain Megan Finnigan said: 'This move is a testament to where the women's game is right now and, more importantly, where it is heading. 'Goodison is a magical stadium with a deep heritage and close ties to the local community. 'Leading the team out for that first home match of next season will be nothing short of a career highlight – and the prospect of what Everton Women can become with such an iconic ground to call our home is hugely exciting.' The decision follows a review of the Goodison Legacy project, which was launched in 2020, by the Friedkin Group following its takeover of the club in December. Goodison Park will also stage some academy matches, while there will be a programme of stadium upgrades ahead of the new season. Chief executive Angus Kinnear said: 'We know how treasured Goodison is, not only to every Evertonian but to the game itself, and being able to keep such an iconic stadium at the heart of the legacy project is something that has been incredibly important to us. 'The women's game has grown significantly in recent years and we believe that growth will continue and accelerate. 'We're under no illusions, there are obstacles we need to overcome to make this a success both practically and economically, but we're confident that we will overcome those challenges.'
The Independent
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Everton's new stadium renamed before club relocates across city
Everton 's new stadium, located at Bramley-Moore Dock, will be called the Hill Dickinson Stadium, following a major naming rights agreement with the law firm. The £760m stadium will open next season, after Everton play their final match at Goodison Park this Sunday against Southampton. Goodison Park will then become the home ground for Everton's women's team. The club believes the new waterfront stadium will create thousands of jobs in the Liverpool area. Everton CEO Angus Kinnear and Hill Dickinson CEO Craig Scott both expressed enthusiasm for the partnership and its potential impact on the city.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Everton reveal new stadium's name after signing bumper rights deal
Everton's new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock will be known as the Hill Dickinson Stadium after the club clinched one of the biggest naming rights deals in Europe. Everton will move into the £760m stadium next season and have signed a long-term agreement with the law firm. The Merseyside club will play their final match at Goodison Park, their home since 1892, when they host Southampton on Sunday and have announced the 1966 World Cup venue will become the new ground for their women's team. And they have now agreed that their waterfront stadium, which they will believe will bring thousands of jobs to the area, will bear the name of a legal company whose headquarters are in Liverpool. Everton's new CEO Angus Kinnear said: 'Welcoming Hill Dickinson as our naming rights partner is a bold and strategic step forward. This partnership goes beyond branding — it's a shared commitment to progress, excellence and the regeneration of our city. Hill Dickinson Stadium will stand as a symbol of Everton's ambitions, our values, and the global future we are building together.' Hill Dickinson CEO Craig Scott said: 'To put our name to Everton's new stadium is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. 'We believe deeply in what this project stands for — a bold, transformational vision for Liverpool and its future. This partnership is about legacy, ambition and the power of two globally recognised organisations coming together to make a difference.'
The Independent
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Everton reveal new stadium's name after signing bumper rights deal
Everton 's new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock will be known as the Hill Dickinson Stadium after the club clinched one of the biggest naming rights deals in Europe. Everton will move into the £760m stadium next season and have signed a long-term agreement with the law firm. The Merseyside club will play their final match at Goodison Park, their home since 1892, when they host Southampton on Sunday and have announced the 1966 World Cup venue will become the new ground for their women's team. And they have now agreed that their waterfront stadium, which they will believe will bring thousands of jobs to the area, will bear the name of a legal company whose headquarters are in Liverpool. Everton's new CEO Angus Kinnear said: 'Welcoming Hill Dickinson as our naming rights partner is a bold and strategic step forward. This partnership goes beyond branding — it's a shared commitment to progress, excellence and the regeneration of our city. Hill Dickinson Stadium will stand as a symbol of Everton's ambitions, our values, and the global future we are building together.' Hill Dickinson CEO Craig Scott said: 'To put our name to Everton's new stadium is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. 'We believe deeply in what this project stands for — a bold, transformational vision for Liverpool and its future. This partnership is about legacy, ambition and the power of two globally recognised organisations coming together to make a difference.'
