Hard to know what’s coming next at the minute. Be brave my friends.
Everton’s pursuit of former Leeds United manager
Marcelo Bielsa may already be over, with reports suggesting that the Argentinian coach has rejected an offer from the Blues.
Further reports also suggest that Brentford’s
Thomas Frank has turned down Everton’s advances, in another blow to the club’s managerial ambitions. The Danish coach is said to be happy at the Bees and has no interest in the Goodison Park position.
Everton are keen to complete the signing of Marseille star
Bamba Dieng According to
Foot Mercato, Premier League side Everton are ready to land Olympique Marseille star Bamba Dieng in the ongoing 2023 January transfer window.
Sheffield United forward
Iliman Ndiaye is said to be wanted by Everton this window. Reports over the weekend
linked the Toffees with a move for the 22-year-old. The 'starboy' is one of the standout players outside of the Premier League and it comes as no surprise that clubs higher up are said to be casting a glancing eye in his direction. So far this season he has chipped in with 10 goals and seven assists, helping to contribute 17 of United's 48 goals
Everton are now expected to revisit a move for Rennes winger
Kamaldeen Sulemana after missing out on Arnaut Danjuma, according to
Express Sport. Italian journalist
Marco Conterio revealed (24 January) that Tottenham have managed to hijackthe Toffees’ deal for the Villarreal winger. It’s understood the 25-year-old had completed his media duties ahead of signing for Everton.
Everton have discussed a possible alternative to Marcelo Bielsa in West Bromwich Albion manager
Carlos Corberan. Former Leeds boss
Marcelo Bielsa is
thought to be a leading candidate to succeed Lampard, but according to The Times and reliable journalist Paul Joyce, they have other names in mind.
Everton don’t want to sell
Amadou Onana – but would seemingly discuss a deal in the region of £50million for the Arsenal and Chelsea target.
That’s according to a couple of reports emerging with interest in the giant midfielder now mounting.
Het Laatste Nieuws and
Voetbal Primeur in Belgium suggest that Everton aren’t keen on selling Onana, even with a loan-back included.
Everton majority shareholder
Farhad Moshiri has said the struggling Premier League club "is not for sale" but that he is in talks to secure investment to help with building a new stadium. Moshiri told the club's Fan Advisory Board (FAB) that he is looking for help financing the construction of Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in a video posted on the club website on Tuesday. The meeting was recorded prior to their
2-0 defeat to West Ham United on Saturday that kept the team second-bottom and also led to the
dismissal of manager Frank Lampard.
Everton should jump at the opportunity to cash in on £30 million centre-back
Michael Keane even if he is to end up at a direct relegation rival in the shape of Premier League strugglers Southampton, Simon Jordan tells
talkSPORT (24 January, 12.40pm).
Sam Allardyce has played down talk that Everton could turn to him in desperation this month if they aren't able to attract their first-choice managerial candidates to Goodison Park as a replacement for Frank Lampard. Allardyce has been floated as an option in more mischievous corners of the media but the Dudelyite, who had an extended caretaker spell as Everton head coach in 2018-19, said on his podcast yesterday that "if Everton wanted me they would have called me by now and they haven't."
Everton have reportedly made an approach to sign Lorient striker Terem Moffi but he prefers a move to Nice in the January transfer window. According to
Foot Mercato [23 January], the Nigeria international is up for sale this month but the Ligue 1 side are looking at £22million to part ways with him.