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Everton eye move for Clarets’ centre-back Maxime Esteve
David Moyes has picked out some gems from the Football League during his time at Everton and his recruitment team were seen regularly as second-tier games last season.
One player the Blues have watched regularly is Burnley centre-back Maxime Esteve as reported by Patrick Boyland of The Athletic. After a difficult first season with Burnley as the Clarets were relegated from the Premier League in 2023/24, Esteve bounced back as part of the club’s promotion-winning side.
The 23-year-old starred alongside CJ Egan-Riley as Scott Parker’s side conceded just 16 goals in 46 league games. With Egan-Riley expected to leave on a free transfer for Strasbourg and interest in goalkeeper James Trafford, Esteve’s exit would be a huge blow.
Esteve was named in the EFL Championship Team of the Season and has attracted interest from Everton, Crystal Palace and clubs on the continent. Bayern Munich have been named as suitors with Vincent Kompany considering a reunion with his former player.
Burnley have no intention to sell Esteve after promotion but could find it hard to hold onto the Frenchman given the interest in his services.
Central defence is an area Everton want to strengthen with Michael Keane’s contract due to expire later this month.
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2 Posted 04/06/2025 at 13:08:17
Not a priority position otherwise.
Try full back, wide men, forward, centre midfield.
3 Posted 04/06/2025 at 13:16:49
4 Posted 04/06/2025 at 13:38:08
5 Posted 04/06/2025 at 13:51:26
6 Posted 04/06/2025 at 13:53:19
7 Posted 04/06/2025 at 14:56:43
8 Posted 04/06/2025 at 14:57:06
There are always options out there. There’s a very classy Branthwaite like player in Poland Ziolkowski who is getting hawked around for a move. These are the sorts of players who will help us build up a high quality squad while budgets remain tight
9 Posted 04/06/2025 at 15:33:49
10 Posted 04/06/2025 at 15:48:55
If Branthwaite does go it might happen - or possibly fellow big left footer Callum Doyle of City - who has been performing at least as well as Esteve on a series of loans, latterly for Norwich. Also England u21s.
11 Posted 04/06/2025 at 16:56:56
12 Posted 04/06/2025 at 16:57:44
13 Posted 04/06/2025 at 17:28:35
If we sold Branthwaite for £80M and bought Esteve for £30M, we'd have done some decent business.
The cynic in me says to wait a year for Burnley to get relegated and pick him up then.
14 Posted 04/06/2025 at 17:35:57
£80M may be stretch though. I don't think there was a single transfer of that size last season.
15 Posted 04/06/2025 at 17:39:16
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1 Posted 04/06/2025 at 13:07:15