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Wednesday’s Everton News: McNeil farewell, Grealish hope

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours A lovely farewell from Dwight McNeil as he moves to Crystal Palace. A great, loyal servant who battled through some tough times both on and off the pitch. All the best, Dwight. Roman Dixon, who just recently departed the club, signs for League 2 side Walsall. [BBC] Check out […]

Brennan Johnson reveals his Everton shirt number

Everton announced earlier today that the transfer swap with Crystal Palace was complete, with Brennan Johnson joining the Blues and signing a new four-year contract, and Dwight McNeil finally moving to London having seen his deadline day transfer fall through in January. The 25-year-old winger helped Nottingham Forest gain promotion to the Premier League, where […]

CONFIRMED: Johnson arrives from Crystal Palace in McNeil swap

Everton have confirmed the signing of Wales winger Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace, with Dwight McNeil heading the other way in a rare swap deal. The 25-year-old has signed a four-year deal and becomes the fifth permanent arrival of the summer after Merlin Rohl, Hayden Hackney, Tyrique George and Christian Norgaard. Speaking about his move, […]

CONFIRMED:Johnson arrives from Crystal Palace in McNeil swap

Everton have confirmed the signing of Wales winger Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace, with Dwight McNeil heading the other way in a rare swap deal. The 25-year-old has signed a four-year deal and becomes the fifth permanent arrival of the summer after Merlin Rohl, Hayden Hackney, Tyrique George and Christian Norgaard. Speaking about his move, […]

Tuesday’s Everton News: Munoz transfer rumours, Fort and Murphy linked

Everton have been drawn away at Preston North End in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup. [Royal Blue Mersey] Tyler Dibling believes his encouraging showing against VFB Stuttgart was “definitely my best game” for Everton, as the young forward spoke of the support from around the Club to “show everyone what I can do”. “I […]

Everton drawn away at Preston North End in Carabao Cup Second Round

Everton have been drawn away at Preston North End in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup. The Lilywhites finished in 14th place last season in the Championship, and beat Huddersfield in the first round of the competition on penalties this last weekend. In case they sound familiar, Preston was the club that David Moyes played […]

Everton & Crystal Palace agree to rare swap deal

As unlikely as it sounds, it is going ahead. Multiple media sources are now reporting that the winger swap between Everton and Crystal Palace is close to completion with Dwight McNeil going to the Eagles, and Brennan Johnson going the other way. Both players are scheduled to have medicals at the respective clubs today, with […]

Monday’s Everton News: McNeil swap deal, Barca right back linked

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fael to VFB Stuttgart 3-1 in their fifth preseason friendly. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “I haven’t shown my best in an Everton shirt yet but I’m working hard to get there. I’m just pushing to show everyone what I can do. I’ve got the support here to […]

Everton: Potential Transfer Departures

The summer promises to be a major one, forming as it does stage two of Everton CEO Angus Kinnear’s promised, two-year rebuild of the squad. Although much depends on which players arrive at the club in the coming weeks, almost as important are those members of the current team who may depart and – crucially […]

Stuttgart 3-1 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Attack missing, defence shambles

VfB Stuttgart were the hosts as Everton travelled to the MHPArena for a pre-season friendly serving as another tune-up before their respective league campaigns. It was a sweltering day in Germany which was going to challenge the players. There was no doubt that this was our biggest challenge of the preseason as Stuttgart finished fourth […]

Everton at Stuttgart: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online

Starting Lineups Everton: Some interesting choices here. Rohl at right back. JOB and Branthwaite finally together. Hackney at CAM with Dibling and Charly on the wings. Stuttgart – Match Preview Everton looked a lot more coherent last weekend at Hamburg, and we’ll see how much a week’s worth of training in Germany has helped them. […]

Everton in impasse over fullback, move on to other targets

If you were hoping that Everton’s perennial search for a right back was finally about to end with the addition of Celtic’s Alistair Johnston, then once again you will be left disappointed. The two sides have been talking for the best part of a month now, but Scottish paper Daily Record are reporting that the […]

Christian Nørgaard honoured to take Everton legend shirt number

Everton made a late announcement last night for the signing of midfielder Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal. The 32-year-old brings some much-needed experience and veteran nous at defensive midfield, a position the Blues don’t really have a player cut out for. Having made his name over six seasons with Brentford, the Denmark international with 41 caps […]

Thursday’s Everton News: Nørgaard in, Dibling could go out, Delap or Parrott?

Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday Everton have completed the signing of Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee. [Royal Blue Mersey] The latest gallery as the Toffees sharpen up in Germany. [Everton FC] With Chelsea’s Liam Delap commanding a £40million price tag, Troy Parrott of AZ Alkmaar has been earmarked as a […]

CONFIRMED: Everton sign Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal

Everton have announced the transfer of midfielder Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal. The 32-year-old Denmark international joins the Toffees on a two-year contract, with the transfer fee not disclosed but rumoured to be in the £7 million range. He is Everton’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window after the additions of Merlin Röhl, Tyrique George […]

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 […]

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 […]