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How the transfer window affected the Everton Under 21s
Another summer has come and gone, the transfer window slammed shut, somewhat unceremoniously at The Blues training headquarters, as the Everton Under-21s’ experience has sadly mirrored that of the first team. The lack of information or quality of information from the club has also been mirrored at this level. There was one pleasing announcement on […]
Jack Grealish & Ainsley Maitland-Niles pick Everton shirt numbers
Everton announced the loan signing of England international Jack Grealish and the addition of the versatile Ainsley Maitland-Niles late on transfer deadline day, just before all hell broke loose with the non-signing of striker Folarin Balogun. The Manchester City player will join the Blues for the last year of his contract, with the goal of […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Deadline Day fallout, free agent striker search, Martial offered
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours First a note from Peter, the writer of this news summary: Thirty-six hours after the deadline debacle and there has been much online discussion and vitriol from Evertonians. The one thing I know is that no matter what happened on Tuesday, the team will be lining up to play […]
Everton’s 2026 Summer Transfer Window Recap – Shambolic Deadline Day throws future in peril
Background Everton’s plan for getting the football club back into the top half of the league and contending for European football was based on two summer transfer windows of recruitment with manager David Moyes and the much-vaunted transfer committee working behind the scenes at Finch Farm. Despite bringing in a total of 13 players over […]
Balogun drama ends with Everton transfer falling through
It all started a couple of days ago when Everton were first linked with AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun. Late on Monday it was reported by multiple media sources that the Toffees were looking to replace the outgoing striker Beto with the USMNT international who had a breakthrough season last year for the Ligue 1 […]
Everton on Transfer Deadline Day Sep 2026 | Balogun walks away, Grealish & Maitland-Niles announced
LIVE BLOG 24:20 – Balogun walks away unsigned!! What has just transpired here? By all accounts it looks like Balogun has refused to sign with Everton and left Finch Farm!!! 24:00 – AMN announced Everton announce the signing of Ainsley Maitland-Niles on a three-year contract. 23:00 – Transfer window is now closed The Folarin Balogun […]
CONFIRMED: Everton end right-back hunt with Maitland-Niles deal
Everton’s long hunt for a right-back is over, but it is not perhaps the name everyone expected. For long periods on deadline day it looked like Fulham’s Kenny Tete would make the move to the Toffees, but with the Cottagers struggling to find a replacement Everton had to look for an altenrative. That alternative is […]
Everton on Transfer Deadline Day Sep 2026 | Deal sheet in for Balogun
LIVE BLOG 23:00 – Transfer window is now closed The Folarin Balogun signing will need a deal sheet for completion. 22:55 – Five minutes to go A message from Jack. 22:45 – Agreement? We know better than to trust Fab with Everton news, but looks like Balogun is done. Apparently the upfront fee has been […]
CONFIRMED: Jack’s back! Everton re-sign Grealish on season-long loan
They have left it late, but Everton have finally sealed the return of Jack Grealish. The 30-year-old returns to Merseyside on a season-long loan from Manchester City, with Everton reportedly paying a £2m loan fee and covering 90% of his wages. Grealish will then reportedly join on a permanent deal when his City contract expires […]
CONFIRMED: Everton sell Tim Iroegbunam to Hull City
Everton have announced the transfer of midfielder Tim Iroegbunam to newly-promoted Hull City. Though the the transfer fee was not disclosed, it is rumoured to be worth up £22 million with add-ons included, though word is the fixed fee is only worth up to £12m. The 23-year-old leaves Everton having played 53 times for the […]
CONFIRMED: Everton sell Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City
Everton have announced the transfer of forward Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City. The Senegal international has been the subject of intense transfer activity over the last few days with Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all linked with the player at various times. Though the the transfer fee was not disclosed, it is rumoured […]
Folarin Balogun transfer to Everton in jeopardy after failed medical
There had been some rumblings that the transfer of Folarin Balogun from AS Monaco to Everton was at risk over the last couple of hours, and now news has broken why. French journalist Fabrice Hawkins is reporting that the USMNT international striker has actually failed his medical at Finch Farm, and now despite the two […]
Everton on Transfer Deadline Day Sep 2026 | Balogun medical issue, transfer in doubt
LIVE BLOG 20:25 – Balogun medical issue?! The rumours about Folarin Balogun’s transfer to Everton being at risk do have some substance to them, as the club identified an issue with the player following his medical at Finch Farm. More to come on this. 20:15 – Patterson exit confirmed Everton have announced the transfer of […]
CONFIRMED: Everton sell Nathan Patterson to Torino
Everton have announced the transfer of fullback Nathan Patterson to Torino in Serie A. Though the the transfer fee was not disclosed, it is rumoured to be under £1 million with a hefty 30% sell-on fee attached as well. The 24-year-old leaves Everton after four and a half seasons, having joined from Glasgow Rangers in […]
Everton on Transfer Deadline Day Sep 2026 | Balogun transfer could be off?
LIVE BLOG 20:05 – No Keita this summer Everton appear to have decided against making a move for defensive midfielder Mandela Keita. 19:10 – Balogun transfer under risk? Well well, what’s this then? French sports outlet L’Equipe are saying that the Balogun transfer could fall through? A twist in the Folarin Balogun saga. While he […]
CONFIRMED: Everton sell Beto to Fiorentina
Everton have announced the transfer of striker Beto to Fiorentina in the Serie A. He will be replacing another former Evertonian Moise Kean at the Viola and had his medical in Florence yesterday. Though the the transfer fee was not disclosed, it is rumoured to be in the £15 million range with add-ons included. Everton […]
Get the best of Royal Blue Mersey’s Everton coverage on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Royal Blue Mersey. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow Everton especially with it being Transfer Deadline Day! You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering […]
Everton have agreement with Lyon for versatile fullback
With Everton now scraping the bottom of the barrel in their search for their next right back, a name from the past has popped up in Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Reports indicate that the Toffees have an agreement with Olympique Lyon for the versatile fullback who is into the last year of his contract with the French […]
Everton on Transfer Deadline Day Sep 2026 | A busy day ahead
LIVE BLOG 8:05am – Patto has a new home! Nathan Patterson is finally going to be free. The right back is heading to Torino for a medical today ahead of a permanent transfer, leaving Vitaliy Mykolenko as the sole specialist fullback in the entire squad. Shameful. 8am GMT – Welcome Alan Myers is already in […]
Everton sending out another fullback, still no sign of any incoming
After announcing that Adam Aznou will be going to Malaga on loan for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Everton are closing in on a sale of Nathan Patterson to Torino in Italy’s Serie A. As reported by The Bobble just minutes ago, the Scotsman will be moving to Turin on a permanent transfer with […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Ndiaye, Beto & Iroegbunam out, Grealish & Balogun in, Aznou loan
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours It is deadline day! Strap yourself in and get ready to rumble! Progress on three fronts as Everton transfer activity ramps up. Updates on Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City, Tim Iroegbunam to Hull City and Folarin Balogun from AS Monaco as Everton get busy. [Royal Blue Mersey] Stay tuned […]
Everton Transfer Deadline Day Preview | When the window shuts, who’s been linked & what to expect
What To Expect for Everton Everton are in multiple conversations for incoming players, looking to bolster the forward lines and the ever-elusive right back positions as well. It’s promising to be a very busy day at Finch Farm, but will the notoriously slow Toffees actually complete any signings on time, and will they be of […]
Progress on three fronts as Everton transfer activity ramps up
Just in the last hour or so we have seen three breakthroughs as Everton’s transfer staff are upping the ante. Two of them are outgoing moves, and we expect to see a couple of new faces at least on transfer deadline tomorrow. Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City – The Senegal international has been linked over […]
CONFIRMED: Everton send Adam Aznou to Malaga on loan
Everton have just confirmed that fullback Adam Aznou will be going to La Liga’s Malaga on loan for the rest of the 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old joined Everton in July 2025, but has struggled to impress manager David Moyes and has only made two appearances for the first team – getting an assist in half […]
Monday’s Everton News: Balogun rumours, Tete latest, Beto update
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours In a busy 48 hours for the Blues following James Tarkowski’s last minute equalizer, transfer rumour madness has erupted. Reports claim Iliman Ndiaye will be joining Spurs with Richarlison coming back in return, while a Harrison Armstrong move to Nottingham Forest has broken down. Keep yourself in the loop […]
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