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The Athletic are today reporting that a move to sign Tyrique George from Chelsea on a permanent deal is still ongoing and could conclude this week.
Everton had an agreed option to convert last season's loan deal on payment of a £25M transfer that would make the young striker an Everton player for the next few years, but they chose not to activate it.
But George was used only sparingly by David Moyes after he arrived on loan last February, clocking up limited minutes for his 11 appearances from the bench, that were arguably insufficient for him to fully demonstrate what he might bring to the team.
Everton appear keen to renegotiate the terms of any deal, not wishing to overpay for unproven youngsters quite like they did last summer. But the concern remains just jow much playing time George will get this coming season, assuming Moyes is not tempted by the new vacancy that could see him lead the Scotland national team.
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Dave Abrahams
2 Posted 30/06/2026 at 10:30:54
2 Posted 30/06/2026 at 10:30:54
On another Everton website we are signing Arthur Barrett a 17 year old Academy player from Chelsea and still interested in George and the striker who signed for Chelsea last season instead of joining us, I forget his name, Delap it’s just come to me!
Ian Bennett
3 Posted 30/06/2026 at 11:15:24
3 Posted 30/06/2026 at 11:15:24
Seems a sensible buy for the money involved.
Overall, most of the players bought by TFG have a good age in front of them. Financial wise better for the club, even if the immediate delivery is more subdued.
Don't dislike the signings if we can still get some genuine class in, and move on some that aren't up to scratch.
Overall, most of the players bought by TFG have a good age in front of them. Financial wise better for the club, even if the immediate delivery is more subdued.
Don't dislike the signings if we can still get some genuine class in, and move on some that aren't up to scratch.
Paul Hewitt
4 Posted 30/06/2026 at 12:09:46
4 Posted 30/06/2026 at 12:09:46
If I was George I wouldn't come anywhere near us.
Steve Brown
5 Posted 30/06/2026 at 12:24:40
5 Posted 30/06/2026 at 12:24:40
Hard to deliver if you are never picked.
TFG buy young players then watch as the manager ignores them and reduces their value.
Funny strategy.
TFG buy young players then watch as the manager ignores them and reduces their value.
Funny strategy.
Alan J Thompson
6 Posted 30/06/2026 at 12:38:06
6 Posted 30/06/2026 at 12:38:06
Dave(#2); Try to think whitewash in reverse, PALED.
Eddie Palin
7 Posted 30/06/2026 at 13:11:36
7 Posted 30/06/2026 at 13:11:36
David Moyes for Scotland manager. Sing it from the rooftops Boys and Girls.
Martin Berry
8 Posted 30/06/2026 at 14:25:41
8 Posted 30/06/2026 at 14:25:41
The usual moaners on here again, its like an undertakers convention lads !
Hackney will come because of Moyes, if Grealish or Bowen come it will be likewise, you see they work with the man every day and know him, something that the posters don't have privy to.
George is also likely to come with the Manager stating several times how he likes the player, he also likes Dibling but the latter needs to show more.
Young players guided by patience will be given the opportunity, and the Manager will include them more this season for sure.
Was I happy with the Managers tactics and the last seven games of the season, definitely not, but this is Moyes first proper transfer window with a backroom staff finding their feet. New players added will give him more options.
We are seeing a strong nucleus of younger players being added to the squad (how many English will we have at the start of the new season ?) plus more established pro's.
Hackney, George, plus Grealish, Bowen, a right back and another striker option ? If Everton can pull that off then I think we have every right to be excited.
Hackney will come because of Moyes, if Grealish or Bowen come it will be likewise, you see they work with the man every day and know him, something that the posters don't have privy to.
George is also likely to come with the Manager stating several times how he likes the player, he also likes Dibling but the latter needs to show more.
Young players guided by patience will be given the opportunity, and the Manager will include them more this season for sure.
Was I happy with the Managers tactics and the last seven games of the season, definitely not, but this is Moyes first proper transfer window with a backroom staff finding their feet. New players added will give him more options.
We are seeing a strong nucleus of younger players being added to the squad (how many English will we have at the start of the new season ?) plus more established pro's.
Hackney, George, plus Grealish, Bowen, a right back and another striker option ? If Everton can pull that off then I think we have every right to be excited.
Tony Abrahams
9 Posted 30/06/2026 at 14:36:14
9 Posted 30/06/2026 at 14:36:14
Seriously Martin, if players are coming because of Moyes, then why can’t we get more of them?
You make it sound like his name must be a great topic of conversation once a player knows that David Moyes, is interested, because you don’t know what anyone is like until you work with them, even if they are held in high esteem?
Where does this high esteem, that makes people want to play for David, come from? He doesn’t win trophies, he doesn’t really build a squad and he his definitely not known for his expansive football, so I find it really intriguing when I hear players saying they want to play for David Moyes.
We has a club, have lost our longstanding great name, in the game, so thankfully we have still got a manager that players want to play for, otherwise we would have become also-rans!
You make it sound like his name must be a great topic of conversation once a player knows that David Moyes, is interested, because you don’t know what anyone is like until you work with them, even if they are held in high esteem?
Where does this high esteem, that makes people want to play for David, come from? He doesn’t win trophies, he doesn’t really build a squad and he his definitely not known for his expansive football, so I find it really intriguing when I hear players saying they want to play for David Moyes.
We has a club, have lost our longstanding great name, in the game, so thankfully we have still got a manager that players want to play for, otherwise we would have become also-rans!
Steve Brown
10 Posted 30/06/2026 at 15:12:31
10 Posted 30/06/2026 at 15:12:31
Martin, you are becoming increasingly detached from reality.
Annika Herbert
11 Posted 30/06/2026 at 15:23:13
11 Posted 30/06/2026 at 15:23:13
I need some of whatever it is Martin is taking. I can’t think of any other way I could support our current gaffer in such a ludicrous manner
Iain Johnston
12 Posted 30/06/2026 at 15:35:20
12 Posted 30/06/2026 at 15:35:20
Martin, we'll not be siging Grealish or Bowen.
Grealish is 31 years old in September and can currently still earn his £300k per week whilst doing the square root of fuck all at City rather than come us for a third of that after we hand City £30m -£40m.
Bowen is 30 years old in December and WILL NOT be subject to wage decrease due to relegation. So again he can also participate in the square root of fuck all down in London and still pocket £150k a week rather than come to us for around £50k a week less after we've handed West Ham £25m.
I'll type it again... wages are now part of transfer budgets.
Do you read Enid Blyton?
Grealish is 31 years old in September and can currently still earn his £300k per week whilst doing the square root of fuck all at City rather than come us for a third of that after we hand City £30m -£40m.
Bowen is 30 years old in December and WILL NOT be subject to wage decrease due to relegation. So again he can also participate in the square root of fuck all down in London and still pocket £150k a week rather than come to us for around £50k a week less after we've handed West Ham £25m.
I'll type it again... wages are now part of transfer budgets.
Do you read Enid Blyton?
David West
13 Posted 30/06/2026 at 16:25:54
13 Posted 30/06/2026 at 16:25:54
Lots of young players being linked.
George, Hackney, Barrett add in last years buys aznou, Dibbling, Barry, Rohl, plus Armstrong, if TFG and the recruitment plan continues this way, and we have the inevitable departures, then there's no choice really but to play these bright young players for the manager.
So that's what the board need to be saying, we are not buying 29yo players, we are not giving players one last hurrah at our club.
There may be discussions about neededing ready made players, probably from Moyes, because if he has to play them, and they don't come good it's him who will be gone, but I hope the board are saying, we will buy you good young talent it's your job to develop them into first team regulars, if not we will find a man who can, because this is the strategy, a strategy from the academy right through to first team, not a managers preference, a longer term club strategy, that can withstand a change of manager, because you have a great group of young players.
George, Hackney, Barrett add in last years buys aznou, Dibbling, Barry, Rohl, plus Armstrong, if TFG and the recruitment plan continues this way, and we have the inevitable departures, then there's no choice really but to play these bright young players for the manager.
So that's what the board need to be saying, we are not buying 29yo players, we are not giving players one last hurrah at our club.
There may be discussions about neededing ready made players, probably from Moyes, because if he has to play them, and they don't come good it's him who will be gone, but I hope the board are saying, we will buy you good young talent it's your job to develop them into first team regulars, if not we will find a man who can, because this is the strategy, a strategy from the academy right through to first team, not a managers preference, a longer term club strategy, that can withstand a change of manager, because you have a great group of young players.
Mark Ryan
14 Posted 30/06/2026 at 16:36:27
14 Posted 30/06/2026 at 16:36:27
If the players come it will have nothing to do with Moyes being our manager unless that player is insane. I wouldn't turn out to see Moyes if he was doing a book signing at the bottom of my garden let alone want to play for him. The man's a joke
Liam Mogan
15 Posted 30/06/2026 at 16:59:39
15 Posted 30/06/2026 at 16:59:39
It doesn't matter what players we bring in, he will just churn out the same old dull ball
Bjoern Haall
16 Posted 30/06/2026 at 17:58:30
16 Posted 30/06/2026 at 17:58:30
Mika Marmol of Las Palmas is available on free. Fullback and Centerback, left footed.
Paul Hewitt
17 Posted 30/06/2026 at 20:23:38
17 Posted 30/06/2026 at 20:23:38
In talks to sign another central midfielder from Parma.
Shaun Parker
18 Posted 30/06/2026 at 20:28:40
18 Posted 30/06/2026 at 20:28:40
Iain #12.
You’re 100% correct. There’s no loyalty in football no more. Players don’t play for managers, they don’t play for teams, they play for themselves and they play for the highest bidder. Players are now content not to play and get paid for doing nothing.
Anybody tells you otherwise then they’re lying. Money has ruined the game.
You’re 100% correct. There’s no loyalty in football no more. Players don’t play for managers, they don’t play for teams, they play for themselves and they play for the highest bidder. Players are now content not to play and get paid for doing nothing.
Anybody tells you otherwise then they’re lying. Money has ruined the game.
John Collins
19 Posted 30/06/2026 at 20:35:07
19 Posted 30/06/2026 at 20:35:07
As if.
Martin Berry
20 Posted 30/06/2026 at 20:57:07
20 Posted 30/06/2026 at 20:57:07
Gentlemen, when the players signed come to Everton and gives the reason as the Manager then I will remind you. If not, you can remind me
The Manager needs a proper window but for some reason you don't want to give him a chance.
Moyes has never had much money but he could always spot a player.
I think we are on the cusp of having a very exciting team, it just needs something that some don't have, patience
The Manager needs a proper window but for some reason you don't want to give him a chance.
Moyes has never had much money but he could always spot a player.
I think we are on the cusp of having a very exciting team, it just needs something that some don't have, patience
Annika Herbert
21 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:08:31
21 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:08:31
Martin @ 20, players are hardly going to say, well I signed for the club despite the fact I think the manager is a dinosaur with outdated tactics, are they? Seeing as how Hackney had a choice of either Everton, or Palace, it wasn’t a difficult choice to make as Palace didn’t want to meet Middlesbrough’s valuation.
Ask Aznou, Dibling, or Rohl if they are happy to have signed for your hero though and you might hear a different narrative.
This is not Moyes first real transfer window either, as you keep suggesting. He had his first full window prior to the start of last season.
Whilst there is still hope we can bring in a few more, quality, players, there is no guarantee your hero will actually make any use of them anyway.
A right back might be a good idea too, assuming the dinosaur can find one that fits his preferred age group and doesn’t cross the halfway line.
Ask Aznou, Dibling, or Rohl if they are happy to have signed for your hero though and you might hear a different narrative.
This is not Moyes first real transfer window either, as you keep suggesting. He had his first full window prior to the start of last season.
Whilst there is still hope we can bring in a few more, quality, players, there is no guarantee your hero will actually make any use of them anyway.
A right back might be a good idea too, assuming the dinosaur can find one that fits his preferred age group and doesn’t cross the halfway line.
Eric Myles
22 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:20:56
22 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:20:56
Spot on David #13, it's the way of the new football world. Cloughie must be turning in his grave.
John Collins
23 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:21:01
23 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:21:01
Martin 20.
"I think we are on the cusp of having a very exciting team,"
Can you explain why you think that?
"I think we are on the cusp of having a very exciting team,"
Can you explain why you think that?
Christy Ring
24 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:31:16
24 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:31:16
I hope George does sign, but it's hardly anything to do with Moyes considering he hardly used him last season. The bigger picture is that we've agreed to a lower initial fee upfront plus add on's, and he has no future at Chelsea.
I was reading where Fernandes has agreed to join Spurs ahead of Utd, because of De Zerbi, nothing to do with them giving him higher wages! Yeah right.
I was reading where Fernandes has agreed to join Spurs ahead of Utd, because of De Zerbi, nothing to do with them giving him higher wages! Yeah right.
Mark Ryan
25 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:50:49
25 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:50:49
If Moyes stays we will be on the cusp of another boring cupless season and that is a fact
Phillip Warrington
26 Posted 30/06/2026 at 22:26:29
26 Posted 30/06/2026 at 22:26:29
I would love to know who people think would replace Moyes -- and that's get-table managers and not pie-in-the-sky managers.
I'm not a great Moyes fan but I can't think of anybody else at this moment who I would trust.
We don't really want to be fighting relegation until we sack them again, like previous managers before Moyes.
I'm not a great Moyes fan but I can't think of anybody else at this moment who I would trust.
We don't really want to be fighting relegation until we sack them again, like previous managers before Moyes.
Paul Murray
27 Posted 30/06/2026 at 23:52:57
27 Posted 30/06/2026 at 23:52:57
I hope we sign the lad he has not had a chance to show us all what he’s got but what you can see from the brief cameos we have see is a player and one to nurture and build his stature and confidence definitely a player in this kid
Bob Parrington
28 Posted 30/06/2026 at 00:53:20
28 Posted 30/06/2026 at 00:53:20
Martin @ #8 Your first sentence was classic. Er, did it increase the negatives I think so! Currently not much positivity!
If a young player, considering an offer to come to Everton, was to read TW, it would likely make him think again about it! As my parents would have said, "You make your bed, you lie on it!
On another point. Happy to see Germany and Netherlands out of the world cup!!
If a young player, considering an offer to come to Everton, was to read TW, it would likely make him think again about it! As my parents would have said, "You make your bed, you lie on it!
On another point. Happy to see Germany and Netherlands out of the world cup!!
Mark Taylor
29 Posted 30/06/2026 at 01:02:31
29 Posted 30/06/2026 at 01:02:31
I gather Bradley Barcola is available.
The big question is, does he like Moyes...
The big question is, does he like Moyes...
Steve Brown
30 Posted 01/07/2026 at 01:10:53
30 Posted 01/07/2026 at 01:10:53
“The Manager needs a proper window”…hopefully on the 14th floor.
Alan J Thompson
31 Posted 01/07/2026 at 03:28:32
31 Posted 01/07/2026 at 03:28:32
The line used to be "for the project" which became "the club's great history" but as we have new owners we can't continue with past themes and nobody comes for the ex-Leeds executives so mix the past with the present and come for the new owners appointed manager who has history with the club which doesn't need saying. But will we see the new signing in the shirt and scarf sat at a table pen in hand poised above piece of paper while smiling to camera.
They just don't write them like that anymore.
They just don't write them like that anymore.
Iain Johnston
32 Posted 01/07/2026 at 09:32:25
32 Posted 01/07/2026 at 09:32:25
Martin Berry the "manager needs a proper window"?
What was last summer when he/ they/ the tea lady... bought Dibling, Barry, Aznou, Dewsbury-Hall & loaned Grealish & Rohl?
In January there was a fine selection of players with 6 months left on their contracts in a position to negotiate a move from today... guess what? Yep, another 'proper window'.
As both Moyes & Irvine jetted off to the U.S. you can bet your bottom dollar that THIS window will be less proper than the last two.
What was last summer when he/ they/ the tea lady... bought Dibling, Barry, Aznou, Dewsbury-Hall & loaned Grealish & Rohl?
In January there was a fine selection of players with 6 months left on their contracts in a position to negotiate a move from today... guess what? Yep, another 'proper window'.
As both Moyes & Irvine jetted off to the U.S. you can bet your bottom dollar that THIS window will be less proper than the last two.
Brian Harrison
33 Posted 01/07/2026 at 10:12:41
33 Posted 01/07/2026 at 10:12:41
I think a managers job these days is so much harder than it used to be. Many managers of late have said that they are now just coaches with less and less say over transfers. Instead clubs now employ people just to look at player stats and that information tends to over ride managers choices. Now I know some will point to what Bloom and Barber have done at Brighton, and to a lesser extent what has happened at Bournemouth. But as good as some of these analytic stats people are surely the manager should have the players he wants and not what that stats guys say. As Roosevelt said the buck stops with me but its a little unfair for managers to carry the can for having to work with what the stats people have given him.
Dave Abrahams
34 Posted 01/07/2026 at 10:31:28
34 Posted 01/07/2026 at 10:31:28
Brian (33) I think every manager in every era should be judged by their ability and their knowledge of football, In the past coaching badges didn’t matter because there wasn’t any to be earned and ability was how they were judged and chosen.
Now you can’t manage without those badges— some managers could have a bag full of badges but they wouldn’t make him a good manager.
Now you can’t manage without those badges— some managers could have a bag full of badges but they wouldn’t make him a good manager.
Raymond Fox
35 Posted 01/07/2026 at 11:07:13
35 Posted 01/07/2026 at 11:07:13
Brian @ 33, I agree but as usual we are in the dark, we don't actually know what the process of signing players is.
I think Moyes said last season that he has the final say, but has he, on foreign players he is going to have to rely a great deal on whoever is scouting players. Sure he can watch videos but they usually don't give the full picture of the player.
George is our level at the moment, he's another top club cast off, that's as good as we can sign.
Even if we could persuade a star to come we can't afford them with this financial straight jacket that's in place. I can see the reasons for those rules but they now give the clubs who were sitting pretty with a squad of top players and in Europe too much of an unfair advantage.
I think Moyes said last season that he has the final say, but has he, on foreign players he is going to have to rely a great deal on whoever is scouting players. Sure he can watch videos but they usually don't give the full picture of the player.
George is our level at the moment, he's another top club cast off, that's as good as we can sign.
Even if we could persuade a star to come we can't afford them with this financial straight jacket that's in place. I can see the reasons for those rules but they now give the clubs who were sitting pretty with a squad of top players and in Europe too much of an unfair advantage.
Alan J Thompson
36 Posted 01/07/2026 at 13:50:35
36 Posted 01/07/2026 at 13:50:35
Brian(#33); Life has always moved on in football.
Gone are the days of holding a player's registration which stopped freedom of movement between employers which changed through George Eastham and Marc Bosman.
Then, newly appointed Managers had to work with previous managers players and few if any clubs could change almost entire teams which was then followed by Transfer Windows not to mention work permits and Agents while some countries insisted on minimum numbers of home born players.
I dare say that any well set up club would confer with first team coaches, accountants and maybe the Board before signing or loaning (when did that begin?) players not just to ensure they met PSR etc requirements but to stop any brown envelopes not to mention relatives who are Agents or similar shenanigans to those that surrounded the Rooney transfer out of Everton.
Oh, and this being Everton, the Chairman's mother.
Gone are the days of holding a player's registration which stopped freedom of movement between employers which changed through George Eastham and Marc Bosman.
Then, newly appointed Managers had to work with previous managers players and few if any clubs could change almost entire teams which was then followed by Transfer Windows not to mention work permits and Agents while some countries insisted on minimum numbers of home born players.
I dare say that any well set up club would confer with first team coaches, accountants and maybe the Board before signing or loaning (when did that begin?) players not just to ensure they met PSR etc requirements but to stop any brown envelopes not to mention relatives who are Agents or similar shenanigans to those that surrounded the Rooney transfer out of Everton.
Oh, and this being Everton, the Chairman's mother.
Brian Harrison
37 Posted 01/07/2026 at 14:05:55
37 Posted 01/07/2026 at 14:05:55
While I agreed with George Eastham and Jimmy Hill getting the minimum wage scrapped, but now the pendulum has swung to far in the players favour. The Bosman ruling was to stop clubs holding on to players registrations which was wrong but even Bosman has now said that the players and agents are bending why that was brought in.
Apart from a few elite clubs who usually qualify for Champions league every season many Premier league clubs are losing money and given how much they receive from Sky its ridiculous. But agents and players salaries have gone through the roof so with clubs paying huge wages that most cant afford while trying to stay within PSR limits is making it almost impossible for the very elite clubs to compete for the league.
Apart from a few elite clubs who usually qualify for Champions league every season many Premier league clubs are losing money and given how much they receive from Sky its ridiculous. But agents and players salaries have gone through the roof so with clubs paying huge wages that most cant afford while trying to stay within PSR limits is making it almost impossible for the very elite clubs to compete for the league.
Derek Knox
38 Posted 02/07/2026 at 21:33:46
38 Posted 02/07/2026 at 21:33:46
" In talks to sign another central midfielder from Parma."
Hope he's not another Ham ! :-)
Hope he's not another Ham ! :-)
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1 Posted 30/06/2026 at 10:17:11
But I would be absolutely delighted if we could sign George and Moyes left to take over the Scotland vacancy.
Sadly I think Moyes leaving in the short term is nothing more than a pipe dream. But that won't stop me keeping my fingers crossed he does.